He says that Daisy is Catholic and that she won't divorce him. Really he just wants heras his mistress
Tom hits Myrtle across the face, breaking her nose.
According to Catherine Tom has not left Daisy for Myrtle because Daisy she says that Daisy is a catholic who doesn't believe in divorce. However, Nick knows that his cousin Daisy is not a catholic.
tom is a slease. he is cheating on Daisy with Myrtle but abuses Myrtle for talking bad about Daisy. Myrtle is nothing to tom but his personal mistress. shed do anything he asks and anything for him.
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No. Myrtle was Nick's wife but Tom fancies her. Myrtle is Tom's lover
Tom buys Myrtle a puppy on the way to the city.
No, Tom doesn't want to divorce Daisy and marry Myrtle instead- he finds a 'lower class' mistress to have an affair with, just because he can, and due to his arrogance and Hubris, it makes sense that Tom would do this for his own amusement. Also, the fact that Tom 'accidently' breaks Myrtle's nose when she mentioned Daisy helps us to understand that Tom doesn't actually Myrtle- in fact, it's out of the question.
Tom Buchanan was attracted to Myrtle Wilson's vitality and willingness to flaunt social norms. Myrtle's bold and energetic personality stood in contrast to the dullness of his own marriage, which added excitement to their affair. Additionally, Myrtle's social aspirations and desire for material pleasures aligned with Tom's own sense of entitlement and wealth.
Tom hits myrtle across the face breaking her nose
Tom hits myrtle across the face breaking her nose
When Myrtle sees Jordan and Tom together she suspects that Jordan is Tom's wife. This accounts for the jealous, cold expression with which she regards Jordan.
The Great Gatsby is a classic novel. The scene at the New York apartment reveals a lot about Tom's character, mainly that he is not going to marry Myrtle.