Thursday, April 25, 2013

What I was feeling when went with Gatsby to New York



What I was feeling when I went with Gatsby to New York for lunch was suspicion. After getting to know Gatsby for a few weeks, I thought I had a clear and true understand of who he was. He seemed unassuming and kind. He had a smile that changed the entire room. He asked me what I did for a living and told him about the bond business, but I did not think much of it. We drove to New York and he told me a little more about his life. He even had evidence to prove it. He talked about Oxford and showed me pictures. I had this feeling he may have still been lying or at least stretching the truth. Everything seemed too good to be true. 

When we went to lunch, he introduced me to Meyer Wolfsheim. The place we went to was not your average restaurant. Honestly it was not even a restaurant. We were there for purposes way beyond eating.  As soon as you walked in, you had this feeling of suspicion. Just by being in the building, I felt like I was doing something wrong. This was when I had the biggest feeling a suspicion and betrayal. Gatsby was obviously not the man he appeared to be. This man, Meyer Wolfsheim, was deep into some important business deals. He even fixed the World Series. He asked about my bond business. He already knew what I did. The only person that could have told him was Gatsby. I had this feeling that Gatsby told so that I would get involved in this dirty business. Is Gatsby involved in all of these schemes? Is this how he makes his money? I surely hope not. He seemed different. He seemed better than that. I have a feeling that Gatsby is more powerful than everyone thinks he is. He has connections is dark places. I started to get a feeling that Gatsby was not just throwing parties and living luxuriously.

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