a dog for myrtle
Tom Buchanan wanted to buy Jay Gatsby's car in "The Great Gatsby" because he suspected that his wife, Daisy, was having an affair with Gatsby and thought acquiring the car might give him leverage or control in the situation.
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It is never mentioned in the novel The Great Gatsby about how Gatsby specifically obtained the money nor how long it took.
Tom did not buy Myrtle a dog in 'The Great Gatsby.' It was Tom's mistress, Myrtle Wilson, who got the dog as a gift from a character named McKee. This incident occurs in Chapter 2 of the book on page 29.
No, Gatsby bought his mansion in "The Great Gatsby" not just for its size and splendor, but mainly to be close to Daisy Buchanan, his love interest. The mansion symbolizes Gatsby's hopes and aspirations to win Daisy back and be part of her world.
No, Gatsby did not buy a necklace for Daisy. In F. Scott Fitzgerald's novel "The Great Gatsby," he buys a lavish house across the water from her, throws extravagant parties to catch her attention, and reunites with her after years apart, but there is no mention of him buying her a necklace.
Tom says you can "buy anything at a drug store." He is suggesting his knowledge that Gatsby ran his boot-legging business in the past out of drug stores. Shortly after the comment, he confronts Gatsby directly about that knowledge.
Gatsby tries to buy people's friendship with expensive gifts.
Trimalchio Gatsby is Trimalchio personified. A man from a common, modest background driven to extravagant, lavish spending. In Gatsby's case however, it is only to provide an illusory image of success and happiness to his well-to-do neighbors in West Egg. It is all a facade, though, for no amount of money Gatsby can spend can buy what he ultimately needs to achieve his 'dream': Daisy. Trimalchio was driven by power, and control over others for his own amusement. Therein lies the difference.
Which of the following sentences most accurately describes a theme shown in this excerpt? Answer- Wealth cannot buy friendship - Apex :)
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