What I was thinking when I saw Gatsby for the First Time
It was right as I came home from Daisy and Tom's mansion when I saw him in the distance. Miss Baker had just mentioned him at dinner, so I could approach him and that would do as an introduction. I was unsure whether to walk up to him and start a conversation or not. He seemed like he wanted to be alone. Then, he lifted his arms toward the water, and he appeared to be trembling and uneasy. I looked in the direction he was facing, and I saw a green light, which I suppose was the end of a dock. Then, I realized it was Daisy's dock right on the other side of the water. When I turned my head back toward Gatsby, he was not there. He had disappeared. I was very curious as to why he was staring at the light. He was very mysterious, while
he stared throughout the darkness. I wanted to approach him. He just seems very interesting.
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| the green light |
My good sport, in a way I'm glad that you didn't approach me that night. It would have ruined my plan to invite you to my party. I knew there was more to you when when we met. I could tell that you were very opinionated but never judgmental. When you were at my party I saw you before you saw me, you seemed timid and awkward but also content with yourself. I was glad when I saw you and Jordan flirting because it meant you were having a good time at my party and that she was doing exactly what she was told. I asked her to talk to you so you could set up a "date" for me and Daisy. It wouldn't be a date exactly because we have been loving each other for years. Anyways thank you for always being a good pal Nick, I hope to see you again one day.
ReplyDeleteSincerely,
J
(Makiki)