Rhianne's Diary Entry

I didn't know we were supposed to do this because i was at fashion show rehersal but everyone else has so i assume we have too.
I got back from my holiday on Wednesday and I was too tired/busy to do it yesterday and I realised you cannot copy and paste it so i will have to type it all up again.

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Imagine that you are Nick Carraway describing you thoughts and feelings after the meal with Gatsby and Wolfshiem

Dear diary,
Today i had a very peculiar lunch with Gatsby because he formally introduced me to an old friend of his called Meyer Wolfshiem. Mr Wolfshiem is a Jewish man with a nose infested with hair; i have to be honest, he was an atrocious sight to look at. Although we did agree on one topic, how fantastic a man Gatsby is, and Mr Wolfshiem was raving about him. He also seemed to be repeating the university Gatsby attendened, I felt as if Mr Wolfshiem was trying to communicate something to me but i will dismiss it because he would have just told me in person if it was important. I did feel quite threatened by Mr Wolfshiem because he mentioned his human molar cuff buttons, Ibelieve he was sending me a silent message to beware of the business world and to especially not underestimate him. Mr Wolfshiem is the man who fixed the Wrld series in 1919and I will never comprehend the fact that he actually succeded in this and got away with it. I always assumed it was a group of men and I never suspected Mr Wolfshiem because he did not seem intellectual enough to accomplish that, I mean he can't even pronounce Oxford correct! Gatsby told me it was true so it must be because i believe i am one of the few people he actually trusts. Mr Wolfshiem told Gatsby and I an anecdoteof a friend who got shot, but what i found disturbing was the fact that as soon as he was done telling the story he did not shed any upset emotion towards his friend and goes straight into talking about business; I thought he would be more humane to at least acknowledge his friend that was murdered. I do wonder how a brute man like Mr Wolfshiem is friends with dear old Gatsby; i guess i will never know. However i feel i must like Mr Wolfshiem due to the fact that he is Gatsbys friennd and i can't judge him on first impressions, I think I must get to know Mr Wolfshiem better to appreciate him like Gatsby does.

I have to say my original impression of Gasby has changed slightly due to this lunch because firstly he took us to 'The Old Metropole' which i have to admit, is a bit down market compared to the other elabourate places I have been to with Gatsby. Secondly Gatsby seemed to be a bit more...jittery and jumpy? At one point he leaped up from his chair and rushed away to take a phone call, he didn't even excuse himeself! He must have had too much coffee this morning to be acting that worked up.

Also when Tom Buchanan arrived at the shabby place we were eating at, Gatsby didn't even stay to chat with Tom, quite rude really, I didn't expect him to act that ill-mannered. I don't think they have ever met before so i'm sure it was nothing to do with Tom, well as i pre-mentioned Gatsby was acting a bit on edge that lunch. Tom didn't seem to mind Gatsby disappearing, Im sure Tom is used to it because of his intimidating body and arrogant personality, although Im not sure how Daisy can stand him, I definitely can't.

So overall today Ifound Mr Wolfshiem an eccentric character because I definitely underestimated his capabilities and overall attitude. I believe Gatsby was stressed out that lunch and he didn't seem to be completely focusing on the discussion and was very anxious. There must be a liable reason to it though.

Well Ithink I will invite Jordan out for dinner tonight because as iv mentioned before, we seem to be getting rather close lately.