The Great Gatsby Summary (Easy English, 3000 Words) Chapter 1: Introduction Nick Carraway moves to New York in 1922. He rents a small house in West Egg, near a big mansion owned by Jay Gatsby. Nick visits his cousin Daisy Buchanan and her rich husband, Tom, in East Egg. There, he meets Jordan Baker, a golfer. Nick learns that Tom is having an affair with another woman. Chapter 2: The Affair ..