If you are programming in Visual Basic, you can use the CBool function to convert the string representation of a number to a Boolean value. 0 is converted to false, and the string representation of any non-zero value is converted to true.
Nick is trying to figure out who Gatsby really is. Nick hears these rumors about gatsby, how he was a German spy, a murderer, etc.. Nick is disappointed with Gatsby because Gatsby has little too say. Nick wants Gatsby to tell him who he really is, what he does, where is he from. Unsurprisingly, Gatsby does not tell him, even though they talk a lot and hang out a lot. Nick is trying to figure out who Gatsby really is.
Chapter 7 Identifying Facts: 1) Why does Gatsby stop giving parties? 2) When does Tom first realize that Daisy loves Gatsby? 3) Why is Myrtle Wilson upset when she sees Tom and Jordan? 4) Why does George Wilson lock Myrtle in the bedroom? Interpreting Meanings: 5) How does Gatsby characterize Daisyâs voice?