Jay Gatsby and I went to lunch in the city. He
drove in his car, this really expensive yellow Rolls-Royce. It must have cost
him a fortune, but that of course couldn’t have been a problem for him. On the
way there, he told me all about his past, growing up. I didn’t believe much of
what he said. It just felt all made up in order to impress. It all didn’t seem
very probable, instead much doctored up. I tried my best not to show any sense
of doubtfulness. But how could I, when he depicted such a perfect life? He
talked about attending Oxford, going into the war, growing up in San Francisco
with a wealthy family, and collecting numerous jewels in Europe. Finally when I
showed skepticism, he pulled out proof in the form of pictures and a metal
awarded to him during World War I. Now I’m still unsure what to believe.
Something else seemed off with Gatsby, like he may be involved in some shady business. For example, when we were driving through the Valley of Ashes, Gatsby was driving awfully fast and a police officer pulled the car over. All Gatsby had to do was show a white card in order to get out of any trouble. The officer even apologized for not recognizing Gatsby and bothering him. I just sat there in amazement not comprehending how one can be above the law under any circumstances. It doesn’t make any sense, unless Gatsby has the right connections. So many thoughts raced through my mind, and I didn’t know how I felt about Gatsby.
Then during lunch, I met Meyer Wolfshiem for the first time. I was extremely uncomfortable in his presence. I could tell he was not the most favorable person in the eyes of the law. Wolfshiem definitely must be involved in some sort of crime and maybe partnered up with Gatsby. I’m starting to get a different and uneasy feeling about Gatsby. Since the night I saw him reaching out to a green light, he has become even more of a mystery.
Something else seemed off with Gatsby, like he may be involved in some shady business. For example, when we were driving through the Valley of Ashes, Gatsby was driving awfully fast and a police officer pulled the car over. All Gatsby had to do was show a white card in order to get out of any trouble. The officer even apologized for not recognizing Gatsby and bothering him. I just sat there in amazement not comprehending how one can be above the law under any circumstances. It doesn’t make any sense, unless Gatsby has the right connections. So many thoughts raced through my mind, and I didn’t know how I felt about Gatsby.
Then during lunch, I met Meyer Wolfshiem for the first time. I was extremely uncomfortable in his presence. I could tell he was not the most favorable person in the eyes of the law. Wolfshiem definitely must be involved in some sort of crime and maybe partnered up with Gatsby. I’m starting to get a different and uneasy feeling about Gatsby. Since the night I saw him reaching out to a green light, he has become even more of a mystery.
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