Reading Journal: The Great Gatsby (4-6)

Questions for The Great Gatsby chapters 4-6:1.  What is the purpose of Meyer Wolfsheim as a character? How does he affect the way we see Gatsby?
2.  What does the backstory about Jay and Daisy's past do to our impressions of Gatsby?
3.  What does the story of the rest of Gatsby past due to our impressions of him?
4.  How does your overall impression of Gatsby change over these three chapters?  Do you like him more, less, and why?

Answers:
1.  Meyer Wolfsheim seems to add more mystery to Gatsby as a character, since he appears to be of much lower status than Gatsby.  For me, he made Gatsby seem a lot higher up in status since he was a gambler and didn't have as pleasing of an appearance.
2.  Personally, I thought the backstory to Gatsby and Daisy brightened my perception of the former considerably.  I thought it was sweet that he had been faithful to her this whole time, as well.
3.  The true story of Gatsby's past didn't surprise me, since Gatsby has been so mysterious for the entire story so far.  It didn't really come as a shock or change my opinion of him because it seemed to fit right in with his personality already.
4.  My impression of Gatsby brightened greatly in these three chapters.  I like him more probably because of the way he still loves Daisy, and she appears to be happier with Gatsby than with Tom.  Also, Gatsby is nice to Nick, who is the narrator of the story.