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“No amount of fire or freshness can challenge what a man will store up in his ghostly heart” (Fitzgerald 101). This quote represents The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald, a summer story of love, murder, dangerous affairs, and the intoxicating appeal of money. Set in New York, readers are told a story from Nick Carraway, who is remembered this summer in 1922. He moves to West Egg, a place of new money and opportunities. It is here that he meets Jay Gatsby, a very rich man, surrounded by mysteries. Later, readers find out that Gatsby is trying to win back Daisy Buchanan, Nick’s cousin, and he needs Nick’s help. There is only one problem: Daisy is married to Tom Buchanan. He is a cruel and harsh man who has been cheating on Daisy since they …show more content…

He does not treat Daisy well, which ultimately leads to her being unhappy and going with Gatsby. Also, after the supper, Daisy goes outside with Nick to catch up with him. She is obviously upset, but Nick does not try to pry answers from her. Daisy says multiple downcast things, such as when she says, “Well, I’ve had a very bad time, Nick, and I’m pretty cynical about everything” (Fitzgerald 21). Based on recent events, it is to be assumed that Daisy is upset because of her rocky relationship with Tom. Because Tom and Daisy had a conflict about the call from Myrtle earlier in the chapter, readers can also assume that Tom’s affairs are one of the main factors contributing to the decline of their marriage. Clearly, Tom can be blamed for Daisy’s unhappiness. Between how he mistreats her and how he is actively cheating on her, Daisy has reason enough to be upset with him and their marriage. This leads her to see Gatsby as an option, which sets them down the path of his murder. Additionally, Myrtle’s death was also Tom’s fault, which also led to Gatsby’s death. After finding out about her affair, George traps Myrtle in the attic, determined to keep her there until they move

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