Gatsby

Tom is probably more purposeless than Daisy. With no real career, he plays with polo ponies and race cars. He also has one sordid affair after another. During the course of the novel, his mistress is Myrtle Wilson. He has rented her an apartment in New York and commands her to go there for his entertainment whenever he desires. When he does not like her behavior, he strikes out at her, as evidenced by the …

…After Daisy accidentally kills Myrtle, the two of them flee together, refusing to own up to any responsibility. They do not value the feelings of others or even human life. Tom and Daisy are only worried about protecting and entertaining themselves. Both Nick and Gatsby notice her luscious voice, which seems to jingle with a sound of wealth.There is also references made comparing Daisy to money itself, "Daisy, gleaming like silver" [page 157]. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ **Bibliography**