The whole time Tom is at the party he keeps wondering where Daisy met Gatsby and how she knows him. He already suspects that they have a relationship and he is showing his jealousy. Gatsby kept introducing Tom as a Polo player, maybe to make him angry. Daisy only seemed to have a good time at the party whenever she was alone with Gatsby. Other than that she seemed alone and withdrew from the party. Gatsby was upset at the end of the party because of that fact that he knew Daisy did not have a good time.
In this chapter, Daisy interacts with her child. The nurse brings the child into the room. She runs to Daisy and she pays a little attention to her. She spoke a few sentences to the child and called for the nurse to bring her back. In the first chapter, the baby was only around for a short time before the nanny got her. This shows that she likes to show her child off and she likes to point out that she created this child, but she does not actually want to take the time to rear it. I think the reason he stared at the child like he couldn't believe it was because even though he knew the child existed, she doesn't seem to be a prominent part of Daisy life or a full time concern of Daisy. That is why Gatsby probably forgot about her.
Tom does not like Gatsby and thinks there is something weird about his past. Tom seems like he is out to get Gatsby. Through out the chapter Tom made snide remarks about the party, women and Gatsby’s social manners. An example is on page 103 when Gatsby was invited to a dinner and accepted the invitation, Tom didn’t like this and thought it was rude of Gatsby. Gatsby threw a party and invited Tom and Daisy. Tom made another smart-ass remark when he said “… he must have strained himself to throw this menagerie together.” This implied a dislike of Gatsby. Finally, Daisy spent most of the night with Gatsby leaving Tom to wonder what was going on. Tom did not have a good time at the party because he was preoccupied with Daisy whereabouts. Daisy on the other had got to enjoy herself talking with the man she once loved.
Tom does not like Gatsby and makes rude comments about him at the party. He wonders how Gatsby already knew Daisy. An example would how Daisy was happy when she was with Gatsby. They talked as if they already knew each other which they did. This makes Tom think that Gatsby is out to get him. Daisy as you can tell through out the chapter only had a good time when Tom was not around and she was with Gatsby. Tom did not have a good time because he was to worried about Gatsby and Daisy.
Tom doesnt like Gatsby. THrough out the chapter he is making rude remarks about him. Tom seems like he is mad and threatened by this new guy that some how knows his wife without him knowing gatsby himself. The whole party Tom was just worried about what Daisy was doing. While Daisy was having fun talking to Gatsby. But she ended up feeling like she was alone after that and had a bad time, which upset Gatsby.
There is definitely a sense of suspicion on Tom's part towards Gatsby. Not only is he rude to Tom, but he says he 'knows' Daisy, and no one really knows how he got his money. To a member of the East Egg, that information can make or break someone. He didn't enjoy himself at the party being surrounded by West Eggers, and neither did Daisy. Sure, she had a good time dancing with Gatsby, but maybe Tom's presence ruined it for her. Gatsby is starting to think he's failing to win her over, and his expectations are pretty high for a married woman despite her relationship with her husband.
Tom doesn't like Gatsby at all and honestly I think he's just jealous of Gatsby. Its funny how they go back and forth while at the party with Gatsby calling Tom "Polo Player," and Tom just making rude comments. It's just weird that grown adults were acting like love struck teenage boys, when Tom and Gatsby were fighting over Daisy. The tension between them was surprising to me at first, like when Gatsby was invited to dinner and Tom starting making his snide remarks.Gatsby and Daisy enjoyed themselves, Tome didn't at all. He was too busy hating and placing judgments on the couple. I wonder if this tensions will play out any further? Around the end of the chapter Nick describes how the fantasy of Gatsby having Daisy was just like a dream to Gatsby, but will that dreamy like love last even if he catches her? I think so.
Gatsby's party was extremely uncomfortable for Tom and Daisy. Tom, who has suspicions about how Daisy is acquainted to Gatsby, was annoyed whenever Gatsby purposely introduced him as “'the polo player'”(pg. 105). I don't quite understand how this moniker was insulting to Tom, but it seemed to offend him. Tom makes some guesses about Gatsby's professions that are less than savory and suggest his dislike for Gatsby, and vows to look deeper into his past. Daisy had a decent time with Gatsby but when he left to mingle with his other guests, she wasn't enjoying herself given Tom's presence and the drunken people at their table (pg. 106). As a result of her not enjoying herself, even Gatsby had a disagreeable time.
Tom and Gatsby do not connect very well. Gatsby seems a bit cocky when he tells Tom "I know your wife." All through the party, Tom is trying to figure out how Gatsby got all of his money, and whether or not he got it illegally. Both Tom and Daisy feel uncomfortable at the party, and do not have a good time. Nick even told us that Daisy only enjoyed the half hour of alone time she had with Gatsby. This was probably due to the fact that they were both suspicious of how the other felt about Gatsby, and wanted to seem as if Gatsby was a normal friend to both of them.
Tom was angered and Daisy was sad at Gatsby's party. This depressed Gatsby because he wanted Daisy to have a good time. The only time she was happy was when she was only with Gatsby. Tom starts to pick up on Daisy's strange chemistry with Gatsby, which is why he was angry at the party. As as result of Tom being suspicious, he makes rude remarks about Gatsby.
Tom definitely is not a fan of Gatsby. At the party he is criticizing anything that he possibly can and making rude remarks about Gatsby himself. He is being nosey and trying to figure out how Gatsby got all of his money. The two men got off to a rocky start when Gatsby told Tom that he knows his wife in a sort of aggressive manner. Tom clearly doesn't like the fact that Gatsby keeps introducing him as a polo player. It's possible that Tom even recognizes that there is something between Daisy and Gatsby and feels threatened. He tries to keep a close eye on Daisy the entire night. Daisy doesn’t seem to be enjoying herself all that much at the party either. She seems torn between staying with Tom or spending the evening with Gatsby. When she is alone with Gatsby she seems the happiest.
This book is starting to look like a soap opera. Secret relationships happening and people talking behind each other's backs. Tom has been suspicious as to why Daisy has been visiting Gatsby's house alone. It is awkward when Gatsy tells Tom he knows Daisy. Tom has no interest in going to Gatsby's party other than to keep an eye on Daisy. He doesn't enjoy himself, and during his time Daisy is off with Gatsby, Tom spends his time making snide remarks about Gatsby. As for Daisy, she doesn't seem to be enjoying herself at the party unless she is with Gatsby. The party didn't turn out too well for anyone, and Gatsby is unhappy afterwards because Daisy didn't have as good a time as he hoped she would have.
Tom and Daisy feel incredibly awkward at Gatsby's party. Tom was already suspicious about Daisy's relationship with Gatsby and Gatsby makes this tension even worse by purposefully pushing Tom's buttons. Tom has some ideas about how Gatsby accumulated his wealth, some of them very unflattering, and decides to look through Gatsby's past. Daisy seems to moderately enjoy the party while she's with Gatsby, but is clearly not enjoying herself with Tom and the drunks. This causes Gatsby even to not have fun at his party.
I don't think Daisy or Tom had a good time at the party. It seems like Gatsby is purposely trying to irritate Tom. Daisy just acts strange- mentioning women to her husband and disappearing with Gatsby. Their relationship is becoming more and more complicated now that Gatsby is involved. At the end Tom also mentions he wants to look into Gatsby's past and see where he got all his money. I think Tom knows somethings up between Daisy and Gatbsy.
Tom and Gatsby didn't connect very well. Gatsby seems cocky almost. Tom is trying to figure out how Gatsby got all of his money, and whether or not he got it illegally. While at the party, both Tom and Daisy feel uncomfortable and don't have anyone to talk to really and they really don't enjoy themselves. Except when Daisy had the half hour of alone time with Gatsby. I think its because they wanted to find out what kind of a friend Gatsby really was.
As far as friends go (at least in this novel), Gatsby is a fairly good one. He certainly becomes a good friend to Daisy in the final chapters, even as she abandons him.
The whole time Tom is at the party he keeps wondering where Daisy met Gatsby and how she knows him. He already suspects that they have a relationship and he is showing his jealousy. Gatsby kept introducing Tom as a Polo player, maybe to make him angry. Daisy only seemed to have a good time at the party whenever she was alone with Gatsby. Other than that she seemed alone and withdrew from the party. Gatsby was upset at the end of the party because of that fact that he knew Daisy did not have a good time.
ReplyDeleteIt's hard to manipulate somebody else's feelings, which is what Gatsby has been doing.
DeleteThis is for chapter 6.
DeleteIn this chapter, Daisy interacts with her child. The nurse brings the child into the room. She runs to Daisy and she pays a little attention to her. She spoke a few sentences to the child and called for the nurse to bring her back. In the first chapter, the baby was only around for a short time before the nanny got her. This shows that she likes to show her child off and she likes to point out that she created this child, but she does not actually want to take the time to rear it. I think the reason he stared at the child like he couldn't believe it was because even though he knew the child existed, she doesn't seem to be a prominent part of Daisy life or a full time concern of Daisy. That is why Gatsby probably forgot about her.
ReplyDeleteGatsby can't stand the fact that Daisy had a life during the five years he was mooning after her like a lovesick bird.
DeleteTom does not like Gatsby and thinks there is something weird about his past. Tom seems like he is out to get Gatsby. Through out the chapter Tom made snide remarks about the party, women and Gatsby’s social manners. An example is on page 103 when Gatsby was invited to a dinner and accepted the invitation, Tom didn’t like this and thought it was rude of Gatsby. Gatsby threw a party and invited Tom and Daisy. Tom made another smart-ass remark when he said “… he must have strained himself to throw this menagerie together.” This implied a dislike of Gatsby. Finally, Daisy spent most of the night with Gatsby leaving Tom to wonder what was going on. Tom did not have a good time at the party because he was preoccupied with Daisy whereabouts. Daisy on the other had got to enjoy herself talking with the man she once loved.
ReplyDeleteTom and Gatsby are NOT best of friends, certainly. Good example of Tom's sarcastic commentary.
DeleteTom does not like Gatsby and makes rude comments about him at the party. He wonders how Gatsby already knew Daisy. An example would how Daisy was happy when she was with Gatsby. They talked as if they already knew each other which they did. This makes Tom think that Gatsby is out to get him. Daisy as you can tell through out the chapter only had a good time when Tom was not around and she was with Gatsby. Tom did not have a good time because he was to worried about Gatsby and Daisy.
ReplyDeleteIn the next chapter, Daisy won't have fun around either Gatsby or Tom.
DeleteTom doesnt like Gatsby. THrough out the chapter he is making rude remarks about him. Tom seems like he is mad and threatened by this new guy that some how knows his wife without him knowing gatsby himself. The whole party Tom was just worried about what Daisy was doing. While Daisy was having fun talking to Gatsby. But she ended up feeling like she was alone after that and had a bad time, which upset Gatsby.
ReplyDeleteIs Tom hypocritical here? After all, he's been unfaithful to Daisy all along.
DeleteThere is definitely a sense of suspicion on Tom's part towards Gatsby. Not only is he rude to Tom, but he says he 'knows' Daisy, and no one really knows how he got his money. To a member of the East Egg, that information can make or break someone. He didn't enjoy himself at the party being surrounded by West Eggers, and neither did Daisy. Sure, she had a good time dancing with Gatsby, but maybe Tom's presence ruined it for her. Gatsby is starting to think he's failing to win her over, and his expectations are pretty high for a married woman despite her relationship with her husband.
ReplyDeleteHe also expects her to renounce her entire relationship with Tom, as seen later in the novel. That may be asking FAR too much.
DeleteTom doesn't like Gatsby at all and honestly I think he's just jealous of Gatsby. Its funny how they go back and forth while at the party with Gatsby calling Tom "Polo Player," and Tom just making rude comments. It's just weird that grown adults were acting like love struck teenage boys, when Tom and Gatsby were fighting over Daisy. The tension between them was surprising to me at first, like when Gatsby was invited to dinner and Tom starting making his snide remarks.Gatsby and Daisy enjoyed themselves, Tome didn't at all. He was too busy hating and placing judgments on the couple. I wonder if this tensions will play out any further? Around the end of the chapter Nick describes how the fantasy of Gatsby having Daisy was just like a dream to Gatsby, but will that dreamy like love last even if he catches her? I think so.
ReplyDeleteGood points. Everybody in this book (except perhaps Nick) suffers from arrested development.
DeleteGatsby's party was extremely uncomfortable for Tom and Daisy. Tom, who has suspicions about how Daisy is acquainted to Gatsby, was annoyed whenever Gatsby purposely introduced him as “'the polo player'”(pg. 105). I don't quite understand how this moniker was insulting to Tom, but it seemed to offend him. Tom makes some guesses about Gatsby's professions that are less than savory and suggest his dislike for Gatsby, and vows to look deeper into his past. Daisy had a decent time with Gatsby but when he left to mingle with his other guests, she wasn't enjoying herself given Tom's presence and the drunken people at their table (pg. 106). As a result of her not enjoying herself, even Gatsby had a disagreeable time.
ReplyDeleteGatsby's happiness or lack of it is dependent on Daisy's happiness. Such emotional dependency is always a recipe for disaster.
DeleteTom and Gatsby do not connect very well. Gatsby seems a bit cocky when he tells Tom "I know your wife." All through the party, Tom is trying to figure out how Gatsby got all of his money, and whether or not he got it illegally. Both Tom and Daisy feel uncomfortable at the party, and do not have a good time. Nick even told us that Daisy only enjoyed the half hour of alone time she had with Gatsby. This was probably due to the fact that they were both suspicious of how the other felt about Gatsby, and wanted to seem as if Gatsby was a normal friend to both of them.
ReplyDeleteTom, of course, has no right to question his wife's motives, given his checkered past.
DeleteTom was angered and Daisy was sad at Gatsby's party. This depressed Gatsby because he wanted Daisy to have a good time. The only time she was happy was when she was only with Gatsby. Tom starts to pick up on Daisy's strange chemistry with Gatsby, which is why he was angry at the party. As as result of Tom being suspicious, he makes rude remarks about Gatsby.
ReplyDelete"Strange chemistry" is a good way to say it, for many reasons.
DeleteTom definitely is not a fan of Gatsby. At the party he is criticizing anything that he possibly can and making rude remarks about Gatsby himself. He is being nosey and trying to figure out how Gatsby got all of his money. The two men got off to a rocky start when Gatsby told Tom that he knows his wife in a sort of aggressive manner. Tom clearly doesn't like the fact that Gatsby keeps introducing him as a polo player. It's possible that Tom even recognizes that there is something between Daisy and Gatsby and feels threatened. He tries to keep a close eye on Daisy the entire night. Daisy doesn’t seem to be enjoying herself all that much at the party either. She seems torn between staying with Tom or spending the evening with Gatsby. When she is alone with Gatsby she seems the happiest.
ReplyDeleteWait until the next chapter, when all manner of hell breaks loose for these three.
DeleteThis book is starting to look like a soap opera. Secret relationships happening and people talking behind each other's backs. Tom has been suspicious as to why Daisy has been visiting Gatsby's house alone. It is awkward when Gatsy tells Tom he knows Daisy. Tom has no interest in going to Gatsby's party other than to keep an eye on Daisy. He doesn't enjoy himself, and during his time Daisy is off with Gatsby, Tom spends his time making snide remarks about Gatsby. As for Daisy, she doesn't seem to be enjoying herself at the party unless she is with Gatsby. The party didn't turn out too well for anyone, and Gatsby is unhappy afterwards because Daisy didn't have as good a time as he hoped she would have.
ReplyDeleteIt is a soap opera, in a way, but one with a very definite ending. Soap operas meanwhile, go on and on ...
DeleteTom and Daisy feel incredibly awkward at Gatsby's party. Tom was already suspicious about Daisy's relationship with Gatsby and Gatsby makes this tension even worse by purposefully pushing Tom's buttons. Tom has some ideas about how Gatsby accumulated his wealth, some of them very unflattering, and decides to look through Gatsby's past. Daisy seems to moderately enjoy the party while she's with Gatsby, but is clearly not enjoying herself with Tom and the drunks. This causes Gatsby even to not have fun at his party.
ReplyDeleteBut does Gatsby EVER have fun at his parties?
DeleteI don't think Daisy or Tom had a good time at the party. It seems like Gatsby is purposely trying to irritate Tom. Daisy just acts strange- mentioning women to her husband and disappearing with Gatsby. Their relationship is becoming more and more complicated now that Gatsby is involved. At the end Tom also mentions he wants to look into Gatsby's past and see where he got all his money. I think Tom knows somethings up between Daisy and Gatbsy.
ReplyDeleteDefinitely. Of course, Tom has no room to talk.
ReplyDeleteTom and Gatsby didn't connect very well. Gatsby seems cocky almost. Tom is trying to figure out how Gatsby got all of his money, and whether or not he got it illegally. While at the party, both Tom and Daisy feel uncomfortable and don't have anyone to talk to really and they really don't enjoy themselves. Except when Daisy had the half hour of alone time with Gatsby. I think its because they wanted to find out what kind of a friend Gatsby really was.
ReplyDeleteAs far as friends go (at least in this novel), Gatsby is a fairly good one. He certainly becomes a good friend to Daisy in the final chapters, even as she abandons him.
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