The Great Gatsby Chapter 2 How does Nick

The Great Gatsby Chapter: 2

How does Nick meet Tom’s mistress? n Tom meets Nick on a train to New York, and while the train is stopped at a crossing, he takes Nick to the garage where she lives.

How does Myrtle react to Tom’s arrival? n Myrtle is excited by Tom’s presence. She makes no effort to hide her feelings from her husband.

Describe George Wilson n George appears to be a meek, unassertive and unperceptive man.

How does he react to Tom’s arrival? n He is interested in Tom’s arrival because of a business deal, and apparently he doesn’t notice his wife’s feelings.

How does Myrtle behave as the party progresses? n She becomes more affected and arrogant as the evening goes on.

Describe the setting of the Valley of Ashes where George and Myrtle live n It is a desolate area where everything is covered with dust and ash. The eyes of Doctor T. J. Eckleburg.

How does Fitzgerald describe Myrtle Wilson? n She is in her mid-thirties, stout, and not particularly beautiful.

Does Myrtle’s physical appearance reflect her character in any way? n Her physical coarseness reflects her inner coarseness. However, she also has a sensuality and vitality about her that account for Tom’s attraction.

Compare the setting of the party in this chapter with the setting of the party in Chapter One. n The Buchanan mansion is light, airy, and elegant, while the apartment is small, dark, and filled with tasteless appointments. Like Myrtle, the apartment is a kind of parody of “gracious living”

Why does Tom attack Myrtle at the end of the party? n He attacks her because she mentions Daisy’s name. His cold cruelty is displayed by the attack, which is swift, brutal, and without remorse.