Chapter 9

It is now 2 years after Gatsby's death, Nick talks about what happened at Gatsby's funeral. There were many reporters and journalist there. People started making up untrue stories about Gatsby and his relationship with Myrtle and Wilson. Nick tries to have a big funeral for Gatsby because he thinks that is what he would have wanted, but not many people show up.The only people that come are Nick, Owl Eyes, some servants, and Gatsby's father. Tom and Daisy did not come, Nick said that they disappeared along with some of his other friends.Gatsby's father is proud of him and takes a picture of his house, and also tells Nick about Gatsby's early life.Nick decides to move back to the Midwest, he ends his relationship with Jordan.When Nick is about to leave he sees Tom in the city. Tom tells him that he is the one that told Wilson that Gatsby hit Myrtle. He says that he deserved to die. Nick realizes that Daisy and Tom think they can do anything because they believe that their money will save them. The night before Gatsby leaves he goes over to Gatsby's house, he looks up at the stars and thinks what it would be like if there were no people on the island. He wonders what it was like for the explorers, how they must have dreamed about life in America just like Gatsby have dreamed of life with Daisy.

It is sad that not many people showed up for Gatsby's funeral, but he really did not have any true friends. He spent most of his life trying to be wealthy so that he could win over Daisy.