Jennifer Hong
Nov. 8, 2011
In my opinion, Tom breaking his lover, Myrtle’s, nose (pg. 41) really caught me off guard. I know he was totally drunk as he stated himself (pg. 33), but a man should not hit a woman, not to be sexist or anything because women are tough too! But that’s just wrong. But on the other hand, Myrtle was being extremely annoying, chanting Daisy, Tom’s wife’s, name after Tom had already given her a warning that he was pissed off (pg. 41). I think Myrtle is actually really annoying too, so I guess I would’ve struck her in the nose also. It was really surprising to me how Tom and Myrtle had an affair considering they both have spouses and Tom being friends with Myrtle’s husband, George Wilson (pg. 28, 29). I thought Tom and Daisy had a pretty good relationship. I think Mr. and Mrs. Mckee are odd for joining the party since they just live downstairs (pg. 34-35). I also remember Myrtle’s red haired sister mentioning she knew something about Jay Gatsby (pg. 36-37) which will probably be extremely important in the book later on, knowing that the title of the book is “The Great Gatsby”. As of right now, I still don’t understand what the point of this book is or what it will be about, but I hope it will get a little more exciting than it is right now. Do you think Tom’s wife, Daisy will soon find out about his affair with Myrtle? I think Nick might tell her, but I’m not sure. Do you think Tom is a good or bad person; an antagonist or protagonist?
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