Chapter 7 opens up with Nick realizing that on one particular Saturday night the lights at Gatsby's mansion were not on. This was very odd, because normally the mansion would play host to magnificent parties on the weekend. Nick observed that a number of cars would pull up to Gatsby's expecting a party, only to see the lights turned off, where they then "turned expectantly into his drive stayed for just a minute and then drove sulkily away." (Fitzgerald 113) Because it was unlike Gatsby to behave in this manor, Nick decided he would go over to Gatsby's house to see if he was sick. Upon walking over, Nick knocks on the door and discovers an "unfamiliar" butler has answered. Nick then asks "is Mr. Gatsby sick?" (Fitzgerald 113), to which the butler replies with a "Nope". Nick then states how he has not seen Gatsby around and was worried about him. He asks the butler to tell Gatsby "Mr. Carraway came over" (Fitzgerald 113) prompting a call to Nick from Gatsby the next day. Hope this helps!
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