Great Gatsby - Reading Journal Chapter 1

• Contrast between Midwest and Eastern Coast and the difficulties Nick is having adjusting
• Theme of trust running throughout, Tom and Mrs Wilson, Mr Wilson and his wife, the reader and Nick, Nick and Gatsby
• Use of speech- gossip (Jordan)

• Contrast Between Tom and Gatsby as they are both showing people one thing but being another. Tom Is trying to come across like Gatsby's nature whereas Gatsby hides his wealthy background
• Meet Gatsby- longing for something across the water