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Gatsby recognizes Nick from the war when they were both served in the same division. Nick mentioned to Gatsby that he was from the Midwest, which caught Gatsby's attention.
Staring at a green light across the water
Nick and Gatsby met at a party that Gatsby threw at his mansion in West Egg. Gatsby had been watching Nick's house from across the bay and purposely chose to introduce himself to Nick.
Gatsby tells Nick that he is from San Francisco.
Nick receives an invitation to Gatsby's party through a formal note delivered by Gatsby's chauffeur.
Gatsby offers Nick work as a gesture of gratitude and to strengthen their friendship. It also serves as a way for Gatsby to involve Nick in his extravagant lifestyle and to keep him close by as a confidant.
Gatsby didn't know Nick orgionally. He met Nick at his party for the first time.
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Gatsby was outside when Nick first saw him. He stretched his arms out towards the dark water, towards a far away green light at the end of a dock.
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In "The Great Gatsby," only Nick Carraway, Gatsby's father, Owl Eyes, a few servants, and a minister attend Gatsby's funeral. All the characters who frequented Gatsby's lavish parties during his lifetime abandon him in death.