Chapter 9 Minor Characters

Wolfsheim- In this chapter Wolfsheim flatly refuses to attend Gatsby's funeral, because he says he is mixed up in some important business. "I cannot come down now as i am tied up in some very important business and cannot get mixed up in this thing now" (p. 174). He seems devestated, and Gatsby's death serves as a shock to his life.

Owl Eyes- Along with Gatsby's father the only other person in  attendance to Gatsby's funeral is the mysterious Owl Eyes, the drunk who was so astonished by Gatsby's library at the beginning of the book.

Henry C. Gatz- Gatsby's father appears in this chapter after Nick tracks him down.Gatz is very sad, helpless and extremely sorrowful at the loss of his son. He also shows Nick the book Gatsby kept as a contunuous self-improvement schedule.

Chapter 7 Themes

Chapter 7 shows many aspects of the american dream extremely evident in this chapter. One of those evident is the pursuit of happiness. Gatsby knows in this chapter that Diasy is his chance to find happiness in his life, and he earnestly pursues her, even if she is still married to Tom. He even fires all of his servant's and hires new people who he knows won't gossip about them. It seems as Gatsby is willing to sacrifice anything to gain her love. Daisy eventually cries out "I never loved him" (p.139). Gatsby is stressed with the issue of Tom and he wants to be assured of Daisy's love for him and not for Tom. Tom's adultury with Myrtle (who is eventually hit by Batsby's car in this chapter), and Gatsby's afternoon affairs with Daisy are also a perfect example of the immorality of the time period this book was written. As Tom and Gatsby both search for happiness in their lives apart from their spouses, the question remains. How fair will they go to rech satisfaction in their lives?