Well, up until now, nothing very interesting has happened. However, at least we all know why Gatsby is so extravagant-- it's all part of his plan to get Daisy back. He obviously wants to show her what she's missing by being with Tom.
Honestly, I'm not a fan of Nick. He's boring, and comes across as apathetic. It's almost as if he's just a medium for information, there, but not very consciously-present. I get that this is to show how people thought in the 20s, but it's made the book incredibly boring for me thus far.
I don't know what to think about Daisy and Jordan. Jordan is a compulsive liar, which annoys me more than anything, and yet, there's something appealing about her character. I can't put my finger on is. However, there is a sense that she may be a lesbian, just by Fitzgerald's description of her and how she doesn't date men often. I also get the feeling that Nick might have a thing for Gatsby, but I can't tell whether or not he just admires him or if he really does have a romantic interest. Nick goes on a date with Jordan at the end of this section, and it appears that he has strong feelings for her, but I wonder if he's just fascinated by her and is mistaking it for love? We'll find out.
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