Summary:
We are introduced to Nick Carraway, the narrator. He tells us about what his father has taught him when he was a child. Nick goes to New York to learn the bond business and lives in West Egg. He goes to East Egg to have dinner with his cousin Daisy, Tom Buchannan, her husband, and Jordan Baker. Nick finds out that Tom has a lover in New York. When the dinner ends, Nick goes home and he sees Gatsby.
a)Tom:
b)"It was a body capable of enormous leverage-a cruel body" (7)
c) Tom is wealthy, arrogant, racist, and disrespectful. He expresses himself like he is better than Nick. Tom views whites as a dominant race. He is unfaithful to Daisy by having a mistress in New York. His house and things that he owns, display his wealth.
d) Tom might create conflict with his secret affair behind Daisy's back. His attitude and demeanor seems like it would make him an antagonist.
Quote: : "Civilization's going to pieces" -Tom (12)
This reveals Tom's opinion about America. He believes whites are the dominant race. This quote can also give insight to how society was at the time. People started drinking a lot and America was experiencing the aftermath of WWI.
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