In chapter 3, Nick Carraway is invited to attend one of Jay Gatsby's magnificent parties, where he ends up running into Jordan Baker. Nick spends the majority of the evening with Jordan Baker and walks through Gatsby's home attempting to cordially introduce himself to his neighbor. While Nick is sitting at a table with several of Gatsby's guests, he hears numerous rumors surrounding his enigmatic neighbor and is puzzled by the fact that he has yet to meet him. Later in the evening, Nick is enjoying some champagne when a man says that he looks familiar. Nick strikes up a brief conversation with the man and mentions that it is an unusual party because he hasn't had the pleasure of meeting the host. Just then, the man introduces himself as Jay Gatsby, which astonishes Nick. Gatsby ends up inviting Nick to ride with him on his hydroplane in the morning, and Nick is enchanted by Gatsby's rare, inviting smile.
Nick is unusual in that he's personally invited to one of Gatsby's lavish parties. Most of his other guests normally just show up, taking advantage of Jay's legendary hospitality. But Nick is not that like that at all, and the manner of his invitation foreshadows the friendship that will develop between the two men.
When Nick first arrives at the party, he's as much in the dark about Gatsby as everyone else. People stand around talking about their host, speculating about this man of mystery. At midnight, Nick and Jordan Baker go outside and sit at a table occupied by a handsome young man. The man tells Nick that he looks familiar and asks him if they served together in the war. He then introduces himself as Jay Gatsby, and so a thrilling new chapter in the life of Nick Carraway begins.
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