At least once a fortnight a corps of caterers came down with several hundred feet of canvas and enough colored lights to make a Christmas tree of Gatsby's enormous garden.
In the text when it says came down with several hundred. It reminds me of Fortnite in which you jump from a plane several hundred feet with multiple people making you excited about the ensuing bloodbath. Gatsby uses the size and coloration of the lights to giver the reader/ people a sense of awe.
"Somebody told me they thought he killed a man once."
This is just like people making rumors about other that they haven't met before just to spark some drama or to feed into the hype of that person. Although it didn't get too far with Gatsby it caused Nick to doubt him when they both met again.
roaring drunk
That quote reminds me of 13 Reasons Why when Clay was pressured to drink from the keg because he wanted to impress Hannah. Resulting in good fortunes for Clay but in the book Jordan probably saved Nick from a potential disaster. It is hit or miss when it comes to drinking.
all looking a little hungry
I see in the book the people looking hungry just like the people from the Hunger Games 2 when they threw up/drank up their food just to eat more. Although that sounds contradicting the people in the Hunger Games were just hangrey for more food. But in the book the people were just hungry because so many people come unannounced thus causing a food shortage because the staff didn't prepare for more people than expected.
People were not invited--they went there
This reminds me of the Mama Mia trailer when her grandmother who she clearly dislikes INVITES HERSELF to the party acting like a snobbish fool. People that go to parties unannounced like the swines in the book are just there to feel like they made it.
s a nephew or a cousin of Kaiser Wilhelm's.
The name Kaiser Wilhelm's reminds me of a boy in AMSTUD named William Kaiser. The book gives me a modern feeling so I can relate to it more.
police dog
This brings back memories of when I was chased by a police puppy in training back in Pre-K.
resemblance to John D. Rockefeller.
The name John D. Rockefeller reminds me of the Rockefeller Oil Company whenever we saw the episode about Carnegie. This leads me to believe that this is in the same time period of Mr. Rockefeller which explains the importance of money. Thus giving an answer to why Daisy loves Tom more than Gatsby.
"I want to see you," said Tom intently. "Get on the next train."
Because his name is Tom and he says get on the train I think of Thomas the tank engine. My reasoning is the way Tom Buchanan is described like a tall broad man. Tom is built like a train.