The Great Gatsby chapter two
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- The Great Gatsby, chapter two
- Summery
- Introduced to valley of the ashes
- Eckleburg sign, over watching glasses.
- Introduced to Myrtle and George.
- Party at Tom and Myrtles apartment in New York.
- Tom hits myrtle during an argument, Nick leaves and cuts to him in a mans bedroom.
- Valley of the ashes is a place of desolation and poverty. lays half way between west egg and NY
- symbolises moral decay hidden by the beautiful externals of the eggs
- Valley is created by industrial dumping and is therefore a byproduct of capitalism.
- Eckleburgs eyes are troubling to the reader and show when we should be cast judgement and foreshadows bad decisions
- New York is the polar opposite of the valley, it is loud abundant and glittering with garishness.
- Nick find it fascinating and repulsive. Thrilling but lacking morality.
- The party underscores Tom's hypocrisy and lack of restraint; feeling no guilt towards Daisy for his affair or for hitting Myrtle during an argument.
- Tom appears as a bully who uses his status an dphysicality to dominate his company.
- He is able to taunt Wilson without feeling guilt at knowing he's having an affair with his wife.
- Contrasts to Wilson; handsome moral man who lacks privilege or wealth.
- He is able to taunt Wilson without feeling guilt at knowing he's having an affair with his wife.
- Party scene also used to build fascination of the mystery and excitement towards Gatsby
- Gatsby is topic of gossip; he is well known but without anyone who holds verifiable knowledge on him.
- The rumor Catherine spreads about him shows extend of public curiosity making him more interesting to both characters and reader.
- Gatsby is topic of gossip; he is well known but without anyone who holds verifiable knowledge on him.
- Tom appears as a bully who uses his status an dphysicality to dominate his company.
- Summery
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