Jan 1, 2010

The Great Gatsby | Chapter 3 Summary and Analysis

New Characters
Gatsby’s chauffeur: in a uniform of “ robin’s-egg blue,” he invites Nick to one of Gatsby’s parties

A pair of stage twins: two young women, unnamed, in yellow dresses

Owl Eyes: a “stout, middle-aged man, with enormous owl-eyed spectacles” who has been drunk for a week, sitting in Gatsby’s library examining the books

Summary
In chapter 3, Gatsby’s parties in general, and one in particular, are described in poetic fashion. Motorboats, aquaplanes, cars—these sources of amusement...