Protegido: The Great Gatsby

Chapter 1

In Chapter 1, Nick Carraway, a young man from the Midwest, moves to New York and rents a small house in West Egg. He visits his cousin Daisy and her husband Tom, who live in a big mansion. Daisy is beautiful but sad, and Tom is rich and controlling. Nick also meets Jordan Baker, a professional golfer. At the end of the chapter, Nick spots a mysterious figure, Jay Gatsby, staring at a green light across the bay, hinting at the story to come.