journal/ notes for Chapter 7

It was one Saturday night and Nick became curious when Gatsby was not hosting a party. So he went over to see what was up and found out Gatsby had fired all of his servants a replaced then with people Gatsby later told Nick "wouldnt gossip." Gatsby called Nick the next day inviting him to lunch over at Daisy's. Nick agreed and the next day they went over to Daisy's for lunch.
It was an extremely hot day, and everyone was slow and sitting around when Nick and Gatsby showed up. Tom was talking onthe phone with Mr. Wilson about a car but everyone thought it was Myrtle. As soon as Tom came into the room, Daisy sent him to get some drinks, and while Tom was away, she kissed Gatsby, telling him she loved him. Also while Tom is away, Nick and Gatsby get to meet Pammy, Daisy's daughter. Surprising Gatsby and making his dream less true. Pammy doesn't stay long and then Tom comes back with some drinks. They talk over drinks, and this is when Tom realizes something is between Gatsby and Daisy and so he takes up Daisys suggestion about going into town. Tom, Nick, and Jordan ride in to town in Gatsby's yellow car, and Gatsby and Daisy ride in Daisy's coupe, Tom is geting angrier every minute. On their way into town, Tom stops for gas and talks to Mr. Wilson who informs Tom that he is leaving and taking his wife West.
In town, They all decide to rent a room at the plaza hotel. Here the conversation gets heated until Tom and Gatsby are fighting. Until finally Gatsby tells Tom the Daisy doesn't love him and she never did. Daisy for the most part does not deny this and in fact tell tom this her self. Tom tells Daisy and Gatsby leave, and take Gatsby's car this time. Before nick, jordan and Tom leave, Nick realizes it is his birthday, and he is now 30.
On there way home, they pass by Mr. Wilson's and see a huge commotion, and decide to stop and check it out. Myrtle had been hit by a car, dieing instantly. This deeply upset Tom, and from the witnesses description it was Gatbsy who hit her, but Nick is later told the it was Daisy driving. When They all finally get home, all nick wants to do is go home, not even hangout with Jordan. Tom goes inside to talk to Daisy and call a cab for Nick. While outside, Gatsby comes out of the bushes and informs him what happened and that He will what in the bushes all night in cause Daisy needs his help. and so Nick left.

Climax- Daisy tells tom she never loved him

Characters: Nick, Gatsby, Unfamiliar butler: replacement, Gatsby's new butler, he is rude; Daisy's Butler- lets Nick and Gatsby in; Tom, Jordan, Pammy: Tom and Daisy's child. Mr. Wilson, Myrtle,

Symbols: Pammy- a doll to Daisy but realization for Gatsby, Biloxi- just appearing and know one knows abu them, just rumors; Nick's birthday: 20's establishing yourself, 30's growing up and taking responsibilities. Michaelis- neighbor of Mr. Wilson, saw the accident. Well dressed Negro- witness who saw the car

Ironies: In the room at the Plaza hotel is when Gatsby is going to try to break up Tom and Daisy but down stairs there is a wedding going on. Tom gets mad at Daisy about cheating when he is cheating on her with Myrtle. Myrtle thinks Jordan is Daisy in the Car.

Motifs: West-wild west, starting a new life; Gatsby's mad expression: shows that there is somehting dark about him, Meyer Wolfsheim made Gatsby; Car wrecks- wreckless people; Time- it being Nicks birthday

Tom: "I've heard of making a garage out of a stable, but I'm the first man who ever made a stable out of a garage." making fun of Myrtle.