We're first introduced to the Narrator, Frank, who's earliest memories are of his father's advice: "Whenever you feel like criticizing anyone, just remember that all people haven't had the advantages that you've had." As the chapter progresses, we learn more about our narrator. He's learning Bonds, and moves to the Less Fashionable New York neighborhood of West Egg, where he lives in a battered old shack, between million dollar mansions fit for a luxury hotel. This is where he learns of his reclusive neighbor, Mr. Gatsby, whom he seldom saw.
We next are introduced to Frank's cousin, Daisy, and her Brutish husband, Tom, in the more fashionable East Egg. We are treated to a variety of descriptive writing(sunken Italian Gardens, a snub-nosed motor boat, etc.) as we learn about the wealth Daisy and Tom retain, and how unhappy Daisy is, how her Husband is racist, and how he has a "Woman in New York." As the Chapter draws to a close, we get to finally meet Mr. Gatsby; He's posing on his Balcony observing the Salt and Pepper night sky, wondering what belongs to him in the heavens.
Basically posts about this random kid in this random farming town in the middle of coastal California telling the whole world what's going on in his Third Period Class.
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