Why Is Tom Important In The Great Gatsby

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Despicable Tom The Great Gatsby is a touching love story and an enthralling thriller. As a result of this combination, this classic novel has been a long time favorite for readers that are fans of many different genres. The story of this The Great Gatsby is a plot twisted in a sensational love triangle that ensnares those trapped in it. The main characters in this scandalous trio are Daisy, Tom and the book’s namesake, Gatsby. They each play an important role in the novel. Tom is the antagonist of the story. He is a physically imposing man who is lost in the past of his glory days as a college football player. He is abusive to his wife Daisy, and treats her more like an object rather than a person. Tom is also cheating on Daisy with a woman named Myrtle, the wife of a poor mechanic. She dreams of living the wealthy life and Tom makes her dream come true when they are out together. Tom spares no expense to impress Daisy. He rents out the finest hotel rooms and throws exclusive parties for the rich and famous. Tom’s disgusting behavior finally causes Daisy to run into the arms of Gatsby. Gatsby and Daisy have a past together. He is a love struck man determined to get back …show more content…

Gatsby contrives a strategy for all of them to meet at lunch. During this lunch Daisy is to confess her love for Gatsby, and tell Tom that she never loved him. Tom gets word of the plot and suggests that they go out into the city instead. The three make the trip to the city, but after a while they decide to leave. Daisy drives Gatsby’s yellow car and Tom drives the other one. On the way back home, Myrtle see’s the yellow car and jumps into the street. Since Daisy is driving recklessly, she has no time to stop the car and ends up hitting Myrtle. Tom is enraged when he finds out Myrtle was killed. He thinks Gatsby is the one who slayed her. So when Tom sees Gatsby face to face again he shoots and kills

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