These two attitudes towards Gatsby diverge after his death – Klipspringer rudely calls up Nick, not because he wants to give his last respects to a former friend, but simply because he wants to pick up a pair of tennis shoes, while Owl Eyes wistfully shows up at the house.

How does klipspringer Gatsby’s boarder respond when Nick asks him to attend Gatsby’s funeral How does Nick respond to this?

When Nick assumes Klipspringer will be attending the funeral, how does he (the boarder) reply? Wolfsheim says he and Gatsby were always together but he can not come to the funeral. He is very impressed by Gatsby’s beautiful home and everything he owns.

What does klipspringer call about?

In The Great Gatsby, Klipspringer calls Gatsby’s house because he has left behind a pair of shoes.

Why isn’t Klipspringer going to attend the funeral? Klipspringer makes an excuse to get out of going to the funeral. He says he ahs to attend a picnic in Connecticut. Why is it significant that the man with owl-eyed glasses is the only other person to come to Gatsby’s funeral?