What I was thinking at my first Gatsby party

As soon as I walked into Jay Gatsby's castle of a house, I thought I made a huge mistake going at all. The crowd of people was ridiculous. The costumes and outfits were ridiculous. The decorations and food and cars and dancing; it was all ridiculous. I was so amazed that someone would just throw a party as extravagant as that one, and not even know most of the people that were there. I felt so out place I didn't even know what to do with myself. Finally, I saw the familiar face of Jordan Baker. This eased my anxiety and I became a little more comfortable. At the same time, I was thinking, what in the world was Jordan Baker doing there? Why wasn't Daisy and Tom there as well? Who are all of these people and where did they come from? And most of all, where is Jay Gatsby and why have I not even seen him yet at his own party? That was, of course, was before I even met Jay. Before I knew his mystical ways and his reasoning for throwing huge parties like this, where he doesn't even know the people inside his own house. I wondered around aimlessly most of that night. I didn't really have anyone to talk to besides Jordan, and she was always running off doing who know's what. Then, when I saw Jay Gatsby pull Jordan Baker into a room, I was super confused. I felt like an outsider who knew nothing about any of these people, and that everyone else around me knew exactly what was going on. But as it turns out, Jordan knew nothing either, and all of these people were just in the dark as I was. After that night, everything soon became clear, and I was on the inside of it all.

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  1. Emily SmithMay 16, 2019 at 6:12 PM

    That party was not like any of the parties I've been to before. I've attended Jay's parties of course, but I was just as shocked as you were when he pulled me into his library to explain everything to me. I did have a nice time with you that Nick, even if it was cut short. I didn't intend to come off as I wasn't interested in you, I was excited to you, but many people always want to talk to me. I'll always remember that party, as it was the night I learned the truth.
    Jordan/Emily

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