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How does Nick meet Tom’s mistress?
Then a woman was standing in the doorway.She was in her middle thirties.She wasn't beautiful, but her face and body were full of life.
How does Myrtle react to Tom’s arrival?
She smiled slowly and walked past her husband. She shook hands with Tom and looked into his eyes.
Why, according to Catherine, has Tom not left Daisy to marry Myrtle?
'Both of them are unhappily married,' she said. 'But Tom's wife is a Catholic. She won't divorce him.'
What does Tom think about George Wilson?
'Wilson? He thinks she goes to New York to meet her sister. He's a fool.'
Why did Tom break Myrtle’s nose? Compare the author’s description of Tom in Chapter 1 and 2? Judging by his treatment of Myrtle and his wife Daisy, what is Tom’s attitude toward women?
'Daisy!Daisy!Daisy!' Myrtle Wilson was shouting...With a short, hard movement, Tom Buchanan hit her across the nose.
What more have you learned about Nick in this chapter? Is he similar or different than the people he spends his time with?
I wanted to go home. I went to the window and looked down into the dark street. Were people looking up at our lighted window and wondering what was going on?
How can you describe Myrtle’s behaviour?
Myrtle Wilson had changed her dress.It was very tight and looked expensive.Her laughter and the way she moved had changed.She spoke and walked like a rich woman
How do you think why Tom has relationship with Myrtle?
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