Chapter 8: The Funeral
第8章：葬礼
Gatsby's funeral was a stark contrast to his lavish parties. Only a handful of people attended: Nick, Gatsby's father Henry Gatz, and "Owl Eyes," a man who had attended Gatsby's parties but never actually met him. Notably absent were Daisy, Tom, and the hundreds of guests who had enjoyed Gatsby's hospitality.
盖茨比的葬礼与他的奢华派对形成了鲜明的对比。只有少数人参加了葬礼：尼克、盖茨比的父亲亨利·盖茨，以及"猫头鹰眼"，一个参加过盖茨比的派对但从未真正见过他的男人。值得注意的是缺席的是黛西、汤姆和成百上千享受过盖茨比款待的客人。
Nick was disgusted by the callousness of Gatsby's former friends, who seemed to have no loyalty or gratitude toward the man who had provided them with endless entertainment. The Buchanans had moved away, escaping any responsibility for the tragedy they had helped create.
尼克对盖茨比前朋友们的冷漠感到厌恶，他们似乎对这位为他们提供无尽娱乐的人没有忠诚或感激之情。布坎南夫妇已经搬走了，逃避了他们所帮助造成的悲剧的任何责任。
Gatsby's father revealed that his son had always been ambitious and determined, showing Nick a copy of Gatsby's childhood schedule that demonstrated his disciplined approach to self-improvement. This glimpse into Gatsby's past made his tragic end even more poignant, as it showed how far he had come and how completely his dreams had been destroyed.
盖茨比的父亲透露，他的儿子一直雄心勃勃和决心坚定，向尼克展示了一份盖茨比童年时的作息表副本，展示了他在自我提升方面的自律方法。这种对盖茨比过去的一瞥使他的悲惨结局更加令人心酸，因为它表明他走了多远，他的梦想被完全摧毁了。