QUESTION 7 DOK 2
What does Gatsby do that makes Nick hesitate to call out to him ?

Nick observed how Mr. Gatsby strangely held out his arms toward the sea and seems to want to be alone.

Explanation:

F. Scott Fitzgerald's "The Great Gatsby" revolves around the story of the protagonist Jay Gatsby and his desire to be reunited with his former lover Daisy Buchanan. Though narrated by Nick Carraway, the story deals majorly with Jay Gatsby and delves into themes of love, fidelity, wealth, and society among others.

In Chapter 1, Nick recalls how he first saw a glimpse of his neighbor, Jay Gatsby. But even though he wanted to call out to his neighbor, Nick did not because it seemed like Mr. Gatsby wanted to be alone. Nick recalls how Mr. Gatsby "gave a sudden intimation that he was content to be alone—he stretched out his arms toward the dark water in a curious way". This made Nick not call out to him.

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the father plays a very vital role in the life of the narrator in the story. the father is that person who may be physically absent but is also the one who just existed in the mind or the memory of the narrator. in the mind of the storyteller, his father during the time he was with their family was dutiful, orderly and straightforward. but when the narrator was asked who has always the final say, it would always be the mother. it is because of the father’s departure that made the authority of the mother waive and became questionable. the father’s leaving really made a big impact in his family’s lives. the father never set foot on land and he was more towards the lonely nature because as the story said he never acknowledged the existence of his family after his departure but it is implied to the reader that the reason why the father stayed and rowed nearby to maintain togetherness.