Tom's blatant lying to Daisy clearly demonstrates that someone as accustomed to attention and admiration as Tom must have an audience that exudes undulating regard for his existence; this fan club can be found in the weak soul of Myrtle Wilson. " 'He's got some woman in New York' " (19) is how Jordan Baker explained Tom's unabashed absence from his guests. Even while entertaining at his home, Tom finds it necessary to confer with his mistress about their upcoming rendezvous. Tom's powerful and forceful demeanor and the reader's knowledge of his background as one where he was "one of those men who reach such an acute

Tom, Nick and Gatsby display the moral will power of children, as they are dishonest to themselves and their surroundings. When they create fabrications that ease the discomfort of a struggle or advance their standing in a situation, they soften the foundation of truth and honesty that each person needs to be grounded to so that they may stay true to their convictions. Much as a child would lie to their parents to lessen a punishment, so would a character in this book describe something deceitful to try and procure a more favorable result.

limited excellence at twenty-one that everything afterwards savours of anti-climax" (10), explain why he is in need of constant attention. This level of interaction can not be afforded by Tom's wife, Daisy, who, as delicate and fragile as her name suggests, pays a great deal of attention to herself and her own material desires. Myrtle Wilson's school-girlish infatuation with Tom and his money afford Tom all the affection he desires without the rejection of someone who will treat him as an equal. Tom's desire to be idolized, which stems from his earlier life experiences, drives him to forget his wife through a blanket of lies and deceit.

The irony of Nick Carraway's condescending attitude toward the echelon above him is that

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