Gatsby Ch. 7

Ch. 7 75-98

Nick Begins the chapter by explaining that Gatsby has stopped throwing parties and has hired new servants recommended to him by Wolfsheim. On one hotter summer day Nick drives to Daisy's house for lunch and sees that Gatsby and Jordan are there as well. Gatsby meets Daisy's child and seems stunned that it truly exists. Throughout the day Gatsby and Daiys stare at each other which makes Tom suspicious. The five decide to go to New York city as Daisy and Gatsby drive Tom's care while Nick, Jordan, and Tom ride in Gatsby's. They stop at Wilson's garage for gas where they find out that WIlson is aware that his wife is having an affair and a jealous Myrtle sees Tom and thinks that Jordan is his wife. They arrive at the Plaza hotel where Tom and Gatsby argue about Daisy's love. Tom sends Daisy back to Long Island with Gatsby sensing that he has won the argument. Driving home Tom, Jordan, and Nick are forced to stop after they see and accident near Wilson's garage. They recognize that Myrtle is the victim and Nick realizes that the culprit may have been Daisy and Gatsby driving home. At Tom's house Nick finds Gatsby in the bushes and he tells Nick that it was Daisy who was driving and it was she who hit Myrtle. Nick goes in and checks on Tom and Daisy and finds that they have solved their differences.

a. Tom Buchanan

b. "I've heard of making a garage out of a stable, but I am the first man who ever made a stable out of a garage."

c.
Selfish: His mannerisms around Daisy. The fact that he can have an affair but it is awful if she does. The way he treats Mr. WIlson
Cocky: The way that he displays his house to Nick.
Paranoid: Preforming an investigation about Gatsby's past.
Racist: The book he talked about during their first dinner with Nick.
Upfront: He calls out Gatsby about his affair with Daisy to his face in front of everyone. Does not even bother to hide his affair from his wife and Jordan.

d. Tom's role in the story is to contrast Gatsby. Tom represents America's older aristocratic class and his personality is meant to contrast Gatsby's. The severe contrast between Gatsby and Tom escalate the fight between the two men when Tom calls out Gatsby concerning his affair with Daisy. It is clear that Tom posses the biggest threat to Daisy and Gatsby living happily ever after. He makes it clear that he will not be disgraced by their affair and it is because of his self centered cocky attitude that he aims to stop the affair to preserve his own name. Tom seems to be fighting more so for his name yet it is clear that he will not let Gatsby and Daisy be together without a fight. In this novel Tom is the antagonist whose mission is to stop Gatsby from reaching his dream. If Gatsby and Daisy are to be true lovers then they must get passed Tom who aims to stop their relationship


"I suppose the latest thing is to sit back and let Mr. Nobody from Nowhere make love to your wife. Well if that's the idea count me out." (p.86)
This quote is significant because it is the beginning of the feud that irrupts between Gatsby and Tom. Up to this point Tom knew about the affair yet refused to bring it up however this is the first time in which he displays his knowledge of his wife's affair. Furthermore, this quote is significant because it commences the now bitter feud between Gatsby and Tom. In my opinion this quote marks the climax of the story. All the events prior have led to this event which marks the highest point of conflict in the story. The conflict and drama between Gatsby and Tom has reached its peak and this quote exemplifies that life on Long Island will not be the same.