Myrtle In The Great Gatsby

In Fitzgerald's book, The Great Gatsby, Myrtle’s diction is described as untruthful. All through the book Myrtle is surrounded by lies in her life. The reader is shown this when Myrtle has a conversation with Mrs. Mckee. In their conversation Mrs. Mckee comments on how she liked Myrtles dress, but is instantly shot down by Myrtle in disdain. Myrtle then says, “I just slip it on when I don’t care what I look like.” (Fitzgerald 35) This is an awfully rude way of speaking to a guest who you invited to your own party. Myrtle was lying because she didn't have very much money to be honest, she just wanted people to think that she is the queen and wore expensive clothes like it was nothing special.

On Thursday last week, two murders have taken place. Myrtle Wilson, wife to a small garage owner, was hit and killed instantly by a speeding car two evenings ago. She had run out into the middle of the street for unknown reasons when the ‘death car’ hit her. The car was allegedly a yellow or green color and was guessed to be traveling around 40 miles per hour when it hit Myrtle. This car was coming from New York; it swerved a little but did not stop when passing

Daisy Buchanan (nee Fay) is presented as a representation of purity and innocence, highlighted particularly by her name. Daisies are a kind of flower, connoting to purity, due to their white colour. This idea of angelic purity is reinforced by her maiden name: Fay. Fay, synonymical with Fairy, could have been used

Tom thinks of Gatsby as a “home wrecker” and a criminal. He cannot see any of Gatby’s virtues, but rather focuses on and exaggerates his questionable behavior (pursuing Daisy and bootlegging). Nick, on the other hand, sees both Gatsby’s virtues and faults and presents them to the reader from a neutral point of view.

The characters in The Great Gatsby are all connected in some shape or form. Each character is influenced by the other. This intricate web is what makes pinning one particular person for the deaths of Myrtle and Gatsby very difficult. The deaths of Myrtle and Gatsby is truly to be blamed on all of characters since they are all careless and reckless in their actions. Even though this statement may be true, there is however one person who can slightly blame more for each of the deaths. The death of Myrtle Wilson should mainly be placed upon Daisy Buchanan and the death of Jay Gatsby should be mainly placed upon Tom Buchanan.

In the literary piece The Great Gatsby there is a direct link between how the characters act and what they get and if it goes their way. Going there way also means monetary because how the characters act is what involves their money, buying the puppy in the beginning of the book for Myrtle on the way to the party (31) , and also Gatsby throws lavish parties every saturday. The coalition between money to happiness is what makes this book for many reasons. Such as the large sum of money that Gatsby spends on rekindling the love between him and Daisy. Mostly all of the characters but Nick base their social status on the wealth they have compared to what others have.

The American Dream states that you can achieve anything you want if you work hard enough; this is what pulls immigrants into the country and pushes people to get out of bed in the morning. In Scott Fitzgerald's book The Great Gatsby, affluent Jay Gatsby attempts to win back his ex-lover Daisy, despite the fact that there is a complication of love interests hindering his progress. Fitzgerald suggests that a person must be born into the American Dream and that if they are not of status, there is nothing they can do about it. Because of this perception, Daisy and her husband Tom live a luxurious, care-free life in East Egg, whereas Gatsby and Tom’s mistress Myrtle go the entire novel sacrificing everything they have

(pg. 26) d. Myrtle is introduced as Tom’s mistress. She adds conflict because she knows that Tom has Daisy and a child. She also has a husband of her own who is George Wilson. Tom gives her the life she wants, and that she doesn’t have.

Today, I stand here to express my concerns about how people are being treated because of something as little as money. As we all know, everyone is treated differently based on their living conditions, status (how successful they are) and etc. Just because someone isn’t as rich as you, it does not mean you get to torment them. In the novel The Great Gatsby, the main character, Jay Gatsby worked his way up to the top of the food chain just to get Daisy, a girl he was fond with. He did it all for her even though she was married and had a child of her own. She chose to marry Tom because he was rich at the time instead of waiting for Gatsby who was drafted into the war.

Women today have many opportunities the women of the 1920’s did not have; although many still mary, they tend to not marry for the sole reason of having someone to support them. In F. Scott Fitzgerald’s novel The Great Gatsby, he writes about several female characters who are clearly displayed to us. Although the story revolves around a man chasing a dream, the female characters stand out. Daisy Buchanan, Myrtle Wilson and Jordan Baker. They all have different wants and needs in their lives and the restrictions of the times affect them all differently.

In the novel "The Great Gatsby" written by F. Scott Fitzgerald, has one character that is adamant of reinventing herself, Myrtle Wilson. Myrtle Wilson is married to George Wilson, but is the mistress of Tom Buchanan. George Wilson is a mechanic and he isn't wealthy, unlike Tom Buchanan who comes from 'old-money'. Myrtle's dream is to be Tom's wife, despite both of them being married. Myrtle reinvented herself to become more acceptable or worthy for Tom. Myrtle changed her appearance by changing what she wore, and change her personality by acting sophisticated. When Tom came to visit Myrtle for a small party, Myrtle wore a dress that she described as "It's just a crazy old thing" (31), she want her appearance to get Tom's attention. Tom's reaction

“‘The only CRAZY I was was when I married him. I knew right away I made a mistake. He borrowed somebody’s best suit to get married in and never even told me about it...” ( Fitzgerald,39), Myrtles little speech Indicates her regret of marrying someone that lacks wealth and a social position like George wilson. It is clear to the readers that Myrtle is not after affection and protection, she is after materialistic items, that have value to them, which she receives from her “secret lover” Tom Buchanan. Myrtle has the idea that if she has an affair with Tom, he will divorce his wife Daisy and marry her, so she can move up the social ladder. She is desirous of Daisy's life, Daisy has everything Myrtle lacks, the money, Tom and a high social status. Her desire to be as important as Daisy to Tom is shown when she shouted “‘Daisy! Daisy! Daisy!’”(Fitzgerald,41),in this chapter Myrtle realizes she could never replace Daisy because Top slaps her across the face speaking his wife’s name, who he does respect and love. Myrtle also believes that she went up the social ladder because she shares an apartment with Tom, in New York. “‘I told that boy about the ice.’ Myrtle raised her eyebrows in despair at the shiftlessness of the lower orders. ‘These people! You have to keep after them all the time.”(Fitzgerald,35). She truly believes that speaking in a snobby tone, makes her sound wealthy. To most Myrtle is a subordinate, dependent women, but in reality she uses men to escape poverty and live a lavish

Throughout these chapters, they basically continuing on talking about the parties that Nick goes to, and at the same time continuing on with the love of Daisy, and how Daisy used to love Gatsby as well. Moreover, the death of Tom's lover, Myrtle, is also revealed when Jordan, Nick, and Tom drive home from work. Not only that, but a further past of Gatsby and Daisy is also revealed about how Gatsby planned to marry Daisy; however, because he was shipped off by the army prevented him from marrying her. In addition, although Tom was not angry towards Daisy about killing his lover, Myrtle, he expresses his anger towards Gatsby and killed Gatsby while he was swimming in a pool. In the last chapter, now that Gatsby is killed, every other conflict

The 1920s in America was a time of great change socially and the characters in The Great Gatsby demonstrate the contrasting viewpoints from the time. Myrtle Wilson, wife to George Wilson, an auto mechanic, is portrayed by Fitzgerald as a member of society who entertains the hierarchy of society with clandestine romances. Her outlook towards those of a lower status as “[un]fit to lick [her] shoe” is demonstrative of her arrogance and dreams of societal superiority. Mrs. Wilson’s gaudy attire is reflective the “intense vitality” of her presence. Fitzgerald characterizes the female dominated social setting by establishing the immensity of “her laughter, her gestures, her assertions” as self-magnifying forces, shrinking the room around her until

From early on in the book, it is obvious that Daisy knows more than she lets on about her husband Tom Buchanan other life, but she chooses to paint an image of happiness to keep her aristocratic lifestyle. For she seems to be the image of how all wives, should be in her social class. Yet when given the opportunity to express her real emotions, she lets her feelings take control. As seen when she runs over Myrtle in chapter seven, leading to Gatsby taking the blame for her. On the other hand, Daisy really has no room to judge, because she has been cheating with Gatsby on Tom. Furthermore, she went into their marriage with Gatsby still in her heart, even if she loved Tom too. For when she received the letter from him, it was quite obvious that