CHAPTER GUIDE
The Great Gatsby — Chapter 1
This section tracks the major developments in Chapter 1 of The Great Gatsby, with emphasis on conflict, character decisions, recurring themes, and how the section changes the direction of the work.
What to notice
- How this section advances the main conflict.
- Which character decisions matter most and why.
- Which of the book’s major themes become more visible here.
- What details may become useful evidence in an essay.