At the end of Chapter 1 of The Great Gatsby, Nick Carraway sees Gatsby step out of his house, observe the stars, and then stretch his arms out, trembling, towards the green light across the water.
Nick's descriptions of Gatsby and his mysterious gestures at the end of the chapter suggest that he fails to realize his dream of capturing the heart of Daisy.
At the end of Chapter One of "The Great Gatsby," Nick sees Gatsby standing outside, reaching his arms towards a green light at the end of Daisy's dock. This sight is mysterious and signals the beginning of Gatsby's infatuation with Daisy.
Nick sees Gatsby's green light at the end of the chapter, symbolizing his longing for Daisy. This is an example of a symbol, representing an idea or theme through something concrete or tangible.
At the end of Chapter 4 in "The Great Gatsby," Jordan and Nick leave the party together and head back to West Egg in Gatsby's car. Jordan confides in Nick about her romantic past and her disillusionment with relationships, while Nick sees through Jordan's façade of indifference to her true feelings. The chapter highlights the complexities of their budding relationship and the underlying tensions within the glamorous world they inhabit.
At the end of chapter 8 in "The Great Gatsby," Gatsby is waiting for Daisy to inform Tom Buchanan that she never loved him. He hopes that she will come to him now that she knows the truth about her feelings.
At the end of Chapter 1 of The Great Gatsby, Nick Carraway sees Gatsby step out of his house, observe the stars, and then stretch his arms out, trembling, towards the green light across the water.
He's narrating the story (which happened in his past). He's from the West (contrasts him from the other characters he describes, link with Gatsby). He claims to be one of the few honest people. His admiration for Gatsby is introduced as well.
He sees Jay Gatsby staring at a green light across the bay with is arm reaching toward it.
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.
At the end of "The Great Gatsby," Nick Carraway maintains admiration for Gatsby despite his flaws and is critical of the other characters, but it is not explicitly mentioned that he "liked" anyone in particular. He is primarily disillusioned with the superficiality and immorality of the people he encounters in East Egg and West Egg.
Jordan is a friend of Nick's cousin Daisy. One might consider Nick and Jordan a couple later on in the book because they have some romantic moments, but ultimately Nick leaves her because of her indifference toward tragedy.
At the end of Chapter 7, Nick is still in his thirties, as he celebrates his thirtieth birthday in Chapter 3.