Part A. While only reading up to Chapter 9, How do other people act around Jay Gatsby? What do you think it says about them that people act the way they do around him? Answer in two to three sentences.

Question

Part B. Separately Provide a quote from the text that supports your analysis. (Quote has to be from chapters 1-9)

Answer 1

Part A: Other people act with a sense of curiosity, admiration, and judgment around Jay Gatsby. They are intrigued by his wealth and lavish parties, but also gossip about his mysterious background and question the authenticity of his success. This shows that people are drawn to Gatsby's charisma and enigmatic persona, but also harbor skepticism and envy towards him.

Part B: "He smiled understandingly—much more than understandingly. It was one of those rare smiles with a quality of eternal reassurance in it, that you may come across four or five times in life. It faced—or seemed to face—the whole external world for an instant, and then concentrated on you with an irresistible prejudice in your favor." (Chapter 3)