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He talks about family values being ruined by affairs, yet he is the one to first cheat on Daisy with Myrtle.

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It is ironic because Tom himself does not value family or marital fidelity, as evidenced by his extramarital affair with Myrtle. His statement reflects his hypocrisy and lack of self-awareness about his own behavior.

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Q: Great Gatsby...What is ironic about Tom's statement that people begin by sneering at family and family institutions?
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