RR #2

pages 30-38
7/12/10

When I stopped reading, the guests at Myrtle and Tom's flat were being introduced. I found it interesting how they could so non saliently bring guests into their home and not even try to hide the fact that they were both already married. Myrtle's sister was introduced to the story and along with thier neighbors Mr. and Mrs. Mckee. When Myrtle's sister, Catherine begins to talk about the relationship between the couple it suprises me to hear both of them claim to love their spouse at all. When asked why they don't just get divorced from their marriages Myrtle says it is becauase Daisy is Catholic so therefore doesn't believe in divorce. It slowly becomes clear to Nick that Myrtle Wilson loves Tom Buchanan much more than he loves her. By telling Mrs. Wilson his wife is Catholic when she truly is not, it shows his feelings are not as strong as hers. The evening was going well and even though some parts during this section in the story got a little boring and started to drag on with talk of photography and prices raising. The story soon livened when Tom suddenly hits Mrs. Wilson, breaking her nose. I was suprised to find that F. Scott did not go on any longer with talk of that event. I didn't really understand why he had Nick leave with Mr. Mckee. Only later did I notice that this whole scene helped with Nick's character development. The fact that he left instead of staying for the drama adds to his personality. It assists the reader in understanding Nick Carraway would rather stay out of something like that. Even if it means he would have to sleep in the station waiting for his train.