"Lover, Gold-Hatted, High-Bouncing Lover? That, Sir, would be Jay Gatsby, of course."
In the beginning of chapter 4, I was confused on how this chapter could have given me any info about the blog topic until the middle/end. This same idea continues onto chapter 5. It soon hit me after reading the beginning of chapter 5. In chapter 4 Jordan tell’s Nick about how Gatsby wanted to show Daisy his house.
“Why didn’t he ask you to arrange a meeting?”
“He wants her to see his house,” she explained. “And your house is right next door.”
“Then wear the gold hat, if that will move her;”, this line could be interpreted as Gatsby showing off. A hat is something that belongs on someone's head and usually can catch the eye of someone quite quickly even if they are passing by. However if it was more extravagant, or gold, then that would catch everyone's eye. However Daisy has yet to see his hat (house) and wants to show her, this could be his way of trying to get her attention without trying to brag. Hints to why in a later quote, she isn’t supposed to know.
“Does she want to see Gatsby?”
“She’s not to know about it. Gatsby doesn’t want her to know. You’re just supposed to invite her to tea.”
There is repetition in this sentence. It’s in a form of clarification. From “ She’s not to know…” to, “Gatsby doesn’t want her to know…”. This strengthens my previous point. Also it would be awkward to just show up to meet someone you haven’t seen in a bit and proceed to show her your house.
Later one in chapter 5, after Daisy and Gatsby had their embarrassing and fluttered moment together, Gatsby invited Nick and Daisy over. Once Daisy came outside, the first thing she said was,
“That huge place there?”
“Do you like it?” (Gatsby)
“I love it, but I don’t see how you live there all alone.”
Also Nick says that “ Instead of taking the short-cut along the Sound we went down to the road and entered by the big postern. With enchanting murmurs Daisy admired this aspect of that of the feudal silhouette against the sky, admired the gardens, the sparkling odor of jonquils and the frothy odor of hawthorn and plum blossoms and the pale gold odor of kiss-me-at-the-gate.”
From this quote we can tell that Daisy is in awe of Gatsby’s mansion. So in the end, his house or hat did move her. As for the second part of the quote, that lies in chapter 6. “If you can bounce high, bounce for her too.” In Chapter six, Gatsby invites Tom over for one of his parties and Tom brings Daisy. Nick comments how everything is the same except for an uneasy aura. The relationship between Gatsby, Daisy, and Tom has grown into a silent war. It’s between Gatsby and Tom for Daisy. “If you can bounce high, then bounce for her too.” This line could be interpreted as a competition. If you can bounce…”. This almost sounds like If you can do this, or in this case throw a party. “Bounce for her too.” then through a party for her. He’s trying to outshine Tom and win Daisy over with what he knows best. And he is going to continue until he can finally get outside Tom and get her or as the quote says, “Till she cry, ‘lover, gold-hatted, high-bouncing lover, I must have you!”
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