When Nick asks Tom where he had heard that Gatsby is a bootlegger, Tom says "I didn't hear it. I imagined it. A lot of these newly rich people are just big bootleggers" (114). Gatsby is very visibly successful: he displays an ostentatious opulence in his parties, his house, and even the way he dresses. Tom distrusts anyone who could have so much money and show it as Gatsby does. It would annoy Tom that anyone could "get rich quick," and he would immediately attribute doing so to talents that are unsavory or at least denigrate the talents any other many might evince. That is why he says "just," indicating success as a bootlegger does not count as real success. Tom is prejudiced, narrow minded, arrogant, and violent as well, quick to criticize others, especially if it makes him feel more powerful, more manly.
Tom senses that Gatsby is a bootlegger from his lavish parties, mysterious sources of wealth, and his association with shady characters like Meyer Wolfsheim. Gatsby's inability to recognize the social cues and norms expected by the old money elite also contribute to Tom's suspicion.
He was Max Gerlach, a bootlegger and used car salesman..I forget in which order
During a heated conversation with Tom in New York. City, Tom accuses him of it and Gatsby says "so what?".
what type of style does it have the great gatsby fiction book
Because the setting of the book takes in the 1920s and that was during the prohibition era. In the book, the mysery of how Gatby made his money is revealed when they call him a bootlegger, because he was selling alcohol while it was illegal.
All of his servants.
In the book "The Great Gatsby," Jay Gatsby claims to be educated at Oxford. However, it is later revealed that this is not true, as Gatsby's background and education are shrouded in mystery and questionable authenticity.
The Great Gatsby is a book. If you're talking about Gatsby himself, he was a millionaire who lived in West Egg
"The Great Gatsby" by F. Scott Fitzgerald was originally published on April 10, 1925.
Her favorite book is the Great Gastby.
Wolfsheim is an alcohol bootlegger, who worked with Gatsby. He is also said to be involved in fixing the 1919 World Series game. Although he talks about Gatsby very well, as if he's an old friend, Wolfsheim doesn't really know him.
The Great Gatsby.
no, Gatsby is a man and he lives in a beautiful mansion. The movie and book are both amazing but I preferably loved the book more
F. Scott Fitzgerald
It's the great gatsby