Besides the fact that it was too long, this chapter was a very exciting one. Finally things between Tom and Gatsby are out on the open. The silent conflicts they have had since beginning are now loud conflicts which actually hurt people. Even though there is no physical contact between the two, the words that are spoken by both parties are sharp as knives. The anger is present can be told by the author's style. The madness that Tom feels when he sees Daisy kiss Gatsby is written on paper by the author most artistically. The way that he wants to go into town with them show this. Again the climate is still included as the hottest day of the summer; the most eventful day of the summer.
It is funny to see that someone who knows nothing about Gatsby, actually has found out about the truth about his past and is now using it against him. The way Tom destroys Gatsby shows us that money always beats good, the failed part of the American Dream. With one word out of Tom's mouth, Daisy goes back to him and stops talking about her feelings for Gatsby. While Gatsby still believes in love, what finally affects Daisy's decision is how much money they have, and with whom she can be happier.
The second part of the chapter was quite extraordinary for me. Many unexpected things could have happened, Daisy could have ran away, Tom could have killed Gatsby, but instead, Gatsby runs Myrtle over with the car. Or at least everyone thinks so. And Tom being Gatsby's enemy, immediately rats him out and tells Wilson he knows who killed Myrtle. But of course, we learn that Daisy killed Myrtle and Gatsby is protecting her and keeping her out of trouble. Meanwhile, when everyone is searching for Gatsby's car, he is out to protect the woman he loves. His hope of his dream becoming true has thoroughly impressed me. The way he clings on the edge of that dream amazes me and tells me something more about Gatsby's character. The way Gatsby acts after his confrontation with Tom, we know he knows that his dream is gone but will never admit it. The way we see Daisy and Tom talking at night, we know they are now back to normal and are moving on with their marriage, something that Gatsby does not understand yet. Now it's time for Gatsby's demise or his breakdown, which ever the author finds more appropriate.
I found this book to be a great one up to this point. Up to now everything is very explicit, every symbol and every theme is buried deep under the letters on the page. As I have said before, I like deciphering these things and I like interpreting them. This book has a great deal of this and it is one that I can relate in many ways. I am eager to read the rest of the story. And I can't go without saying that I hope Gatsby dies in the end, because I cannot see a more exciting ending to this magnificent story.
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