Tom Buchanan
Is Tom faithful to his wife Daisy?
No, because he is having an affair with Myrtle Wilson.
Who is Jay Gatsby?
A wealthy man that used to be James Gatz who owns several business, and is someone that Daisy loves.
Who is Daisy's husband?
Tom Buchanan, a wealthy man that usually gets violent with her as her bruised knuckle showed.
Who is the husband of Myrtle?
Her husband is George Wilson.
What is the relationship between Nick and Daisy?
Daisy is Nick's cousin.
Where did Tom bring Nick when they visited the Valley of Ashes?
Tom brought Nick to Wilson's garage to introduce his mistress Myrtle.
How does Gatsby make his money?
Readers could assume that his money came from illegal or nefarious practices because the author never specify where his money come from, and because he's friend Meyer Wolfsheim who does criminal activities.
Who turned Daisy's knuckle black and blue?
Tom, her husband.
What does Myrtle think of her husband George Wilson?
Myrtle thought that Wilson was someone worthy of taking care of her, but he was nothing but a garage owner that can't provide her the luxury she wants.
Why is Nick Carraway obsessed with Gatsby?
Because Nick sees both the extraordinary quality of hope that Gatsby possesses and his idealistic dream of loving Daisy in a perfect world.
What does Gatsby do to Myrtle in one of their parties?
Tom hits Myrtle and her nose breaks.
Why does Gatsby arrange for Nick to have lunch with Jordan Baker?
Because he plans for Nick to invite Daisy so that him and Daisy could reunite.
What did she say she wanted her daughter to be when her daughter was born?
Daisy said that she wanted her daughter to be a fool, a pretty fool because that was the best thing her daughter could be.
Where does Myrtle go with Tom and Nick?
They go to New York City where she visits her sister Catherine who lives in an apartment there where they throw parties.
Why does Nick care for Gatsby's funeral?
Because Nick was Gatsby's only close friend and the only person who really cared about Gatsby. Nobody else showed any interest in Gatsby after his death.
What does Tom think of Gatsby when he goes to Gatsby's party?
He doesn't like Gatsby, and thinks that the parties he throws are horrible.
Why does Gatsby stop throwing parties?
Because the only reason why he threw the parties was because he hoped that one day Daisy would wander into one of them and once she did, he no longer needed to throw those parties.
Why does Daisy cry over Gatsby’s shirts?
She says that she has never seen such beautiful shirts before, which shows her more materialistic side and also shows why she chose to marry Tom instead of waiting for Gatsby.
What happens between Myrtle and Tom during one of the parties in Catherine's place?
Tom punches Myrtle in the face which breaks her nose.
Why is Nick the narrator of the story?
Because Nick offers a unique and revealing point of view, and the fact that he's part of the story showing his point of view and narrating the others.
What did Tom feel by the end of the book?
By the end, it becomes clear to Tom that both him and Daisy cheated on each other, but Tom stubbornly insist that they both always loved each other and that they always will, no matter what.
How does Gatsby feel by the end of the book?
He is heart broken after Daisy said that she once loved Tom too even though Gatsby hoped that she would say that she never did.
How does Daisy act by the end of the book?
Gatsby asks Daisy to confirm to Tom that she never loved him, but Daisy couldn't so she just told them both that she loved both of them once.
What is Myrtle's ending in the book?
George finds out about her affair and he keeps her in their bedroom, and then Tom takes her and she slowly dies.
What does nick decide to do at the end of the book?
Nick decides to move back to the Midwest, and break off his relationship with Jordan Baker.