In this excerpt from Iqbal, we learn a little about the setting in which the story takes place. We are told that the story takes place in a courtyard. We also learn of a place called "The Tomb." Finally, we learn that the sun was very strong and that there were many insects around. This is closer to a description of a rustic, rural place than an urban one.
the "fifth guest" is Tom's mistress who arrives unexpectedly. The "fifth guest" is the butler who takes a seat at the table. What did Jordan Baker tell Nick Carraway about Tom Buchanan? She told him that Tom is terminally ill.
