race cars. He also has one sordid affair after another. During the course of the novel, his mistress

is Myrtle Wilson. He has rented her an apartment in New York and commands her to go there for

his entertainment whenever he desires. When he does not like her behavior, he strikes out at her,

as evidenced by the fact he hits her and breaks her nose. For him, Myrtle is simply a toy to be

used. Tom also toys with her husband, George Wilson, teasing him about selling him his

automobile; it is his cover for hiding the fact that he is having an affair with his wife. When Tom

realizes that Daisy is involved with Gatsby, in true hypocritical fashion, he is enraged and

confronts his wife's lover, exposing that he is a bootlegger and a nobody. Even though he admits

to having various affairs, he says he always loves his wife and comes back to her. Daisy calls

him disgusting, but refuses to leave him because of his wealth.

ass based on their socioeconomic status which also characterizes and defines their actions and attitudes. The three tiers top

used. Tom also toys with her husband, George Wilson, teasing him about selling him his

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At the top of the hierarchy stand Tom and Daisy Buchanan. This couple is a prime example of the wealthy "old" money class and their values and traits. Daisy is an attractive, wealthy, and shallow young lady who always dresses in flimsy white dresses, a symbol of her levity and lack of character. She is born and married to wealth, has no values and no purpose in life in spite of the many oppertunities her wealth can provide."'What'll we do with ourselves this afternoon...and the day after that and the next thirthy years?'"She verbally wonders what she will do with her long life ahead of her; unfortunately, she does not have a clue. Daisy finds her existence to be boring as she floats from one social scene to the next,

Myrtle, the two of them flee together, refusing to own up to any responsibility. They do not value

him disgusting, but refuses to leave him because of his wealth. After Daisy accidentally kills

realizes that Daisy is involved with Gatsby, in true hypocri

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