Chapter Two

The valley of ashes

The valley of ashes is mentioned in this chapter when Tom and Nick take the
train into New York. The train stops in the valley of ashes and is described as being a dark and gloomy place that is covered in ash. The valley of ashes is very different form the other settings in the story. Most of the story takes place in very rich areas and the valley represents the corruptness of the people who live in east and west. Myrtle and her husband Mr. Wilson live in the valley of ashes. Mr. Wilson is associated with the color grey witch shows that he is a simple man. It almost seems that Myrtle and her husband Mr. Wilson are stuck in the valley of ashes.

Quotes

"I want to see you" 30 this quote is Tom telling his mistress Myrtle that he wants to see her.This shows that he is unfaithful and that he doest really care about his wife.

"doest her husband object" This quote is Nick asking Tom if his mistrissess husband objects to their arrangment Tom replies with "He thinks she is visiting her sister he is so dumb he does't even know he is alive" 30. These quotes show that Tom only cares about himself because he betrays so many people.

" He borowed someones suit to get married in and never even told me about it" 31. This quote shows that Myrtle is very stuck up and does't respect her husband.

" Daisy Daisy Daisy I will say it whenever I want"41 This quote is Myrtle saying Tom's wifes name when he asked her not to. This quote is an example that shows that Daisy only cares about herself and doest think of other people like Tom, Daisy, and her husband Mr. Wilson.

Analisis

There were many themes in this chapter. One of the main themes in this chapter is the selfishness of the weathy and there ability to betray people in their lives. These themes are represented thoughout this chapter by the affiars and the betraying between the characters. Tom being selfish and betraying his wife by sleeping with Myrtle. Myrtle is betraying her husband Mr. Wilson by sleeping with Tom. This theme is present throughout this chapter and most of the novel.