Gatsby tells Nick that he has always been in love with Daisy.
Gatsby tells Nick that he is the son of wealthy parents from the Midwest, has been educated at Oxford, and inherited his family's fortune. He also reveals that he served in World War I and has traveled extensively.
Nick meets Gatsby by talking to him and asks him who Gatsby is and where is he.
The man who invites Nick in a hydroplane in The Great Gatsby is Gatsby himself. He shows off his wealth and extravagance by giving Nick a tour of his mansion and then offering to take him on a ride in his hydroplane.
The crest on Gatsby's invitation to Nick is a silver card with a blue new world on it, symbolizing Gatsby's connection to his past and his desire to reinvent himself. It represents Gatsby's attempt to create a new identity and distance himself from his humble beginnings.
Nick compares Gatsby to a son of God, believing that Gatsby had come out of his Platonic conception of himself, and seemed to walk through the garage. This comparison highlights Nick's admiration for Gatsby's resilience and determination in the face of challenges.
because Nick thinks Gatsby wants to be alone by himself
Nick spends most of his time with Gatsby himself at Gatsby's parties and events. Although he interacts with other guests and acquaintances, Gatsby is the primary person he interacts with and observes closely.
They are at one of Gatsby's parties in Chapter 3. Nick mistakes Gatsby as one of the attendees of the party, until Nick asks, where the host is. Gatsby announces himself as the host and startles nick. The specifics of their location would be at a small table. Nick was with Jordan and her friends at a small table when "a man about [Nicks'] age" asks Nick about his time in the military. The man happens to be Gatsby.
Gatsby has become very close friends with Nick sharing his most intimate secrets. It is no surprise that Nick stands up and takes care of Gatsby just as he knows Gatsby would have done for him; but in truth and fact, it was Nick he trusted more than anyone else. He was like family. And the guest, the only most important guest is Gatsby's poor father.
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.
Nick has a complex relationship with Gatsby. Initially, Nick admires Gatsby's ambition and his ability to reinvent himself. However, as the novel progresses, Nick becomes disillusioned with Gatsby's pursuit of wealth and social status. Overall, Nick sees Gatsby as a tragic figure, caught up in the pursuit of an unattainable dream.
Nick learns that Gatsby isn't what people have said him to be. Gatsby served in the war and studied at Oxford. At first, Nick is skepitcal about what he says because the way Gatsby is speaking seems akward and suspicious to him. But Gatsby senses this tension and pulls out his medal from the war and a picture of himself on the polo team of Oxford.