"...for he gave a sudden intimation that he was content to be alone- he stretched out his arms toward the dark water in a curious way, and, far as I was from him, I could have sworn he was trembling. Involuntarily I glanced seaward- and distinguished nothing except a single green light, minute and far way, that might have been the end of a dock." pg. 15
Gatsby's first appearance made me see why the book was going to be about him. He seemed to be an enigmatic man even from the first description of him. He is almost untouchable because of this enigma that he presents to people. Nick Carroway notices, yet again, the minor details in the way Gatsby holds himself that makes him look untouchable. He gives off the vibe of being utter alone. It is more easily seen because he is standing alone by the pond in the dead of night. Also Gatsby's descriptions allows the reader to begin thinking about the effect that Gatsby will have to the story. I think that he was looking out to Daisy's house having found out that he moved there just to be close to her.
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