https://padlet.com/22aalremithi1_1/wvc9vo8thwifknqu Aisha, Abdulla, Omar. This is the area you will include your final thoughts on the character. This is a brief description of the key characteristics of this character, which you will be able to do after you have completed this activity. It includes their key characteristics and changes through the novel, the impact this character has on Nick's character development, and the effect this character has on the audience through the novel. en-us 2020-04-20 07:59:22 UTC 2025-11-12 14:25:08 UTC hello@padlet.com 22aalremithi1_1 https://padlet.com/22aalremithi1_1/wvc9vo8thwifknqu/wish/516728488 Tom is a Former Yale football player, came from a wealthy family, muscular, arrogant eyes (pg. 6). Tries to interest the others in a book called The Rise of the Colored Empires by a man named Goddard (pg. 12). The book espouses racist, white-supremacist attitudes that Tom seems to find convincing. Jordan Baker describes Tom “had some woman in New York”, and is evidently cheating on Nick's cousin, Daisy (pg. 20).

]]> 2020-04-20 07:59:22 UTC https://padlet.com/22aalremithi1_1/wvc9vo8thwifknqu/wish/516728488 22aalremithi1_1 https://padlet.com/22aalremithi1_1/wvc9vo8thwifknqu/wish/516728491 In the beginning of the novel, Nick describes Tom as being arrogant and has a aggressive appearance, but also wealthy since he wears riding clothes and lives in a mansion. Durning the dinner at Tom's house, Nick was informed that Tom has a mistress.]]> 2020-04-20 07:59:22 UTC https://padlet.com/22aalremithi1_1/wvc9vo8thwifknqu/wish/516728491 22aalremithi1_1 https://padlet.com/22aalremithi1_1/wvc9vo8thwifknqu/wish/516728492 From this scene, the audience understands that Tom is incredibly racist, arrogant and ignorant.  In other words, the audience understands that later on, Tom might be a source of problems.  Tom's racist and ignorant actions shocked the audience and this creates suspicions within the audience, which means they might think that Tom will do something horrible in the story later on. 


]]> 2020-04-20 07:59:22 UTC https://padlet.com/22aalremithi1_1/wvc9vo8thwifknqu/wish/516728492 https://padlet.com/22aalremithi1_1/wvc9vo8thwifknqu/wish/522231331 Tom and Nick ride the commuter train that runs between West Egg and New York passes through the valley which is vividly described at the beginning of the chapter. Suddenly, Tom physically forces Nick to exit the train and insists that Nick meets his secret lover, Myrtile.]]> 2020-04-22 07:52:51 UTC https://padlet.com/22aalremithi1_1/wvc9vo8thwifknqu/wish/522231331 22aalremithi1_1 https://padlet.com/22aalremithi1_1/wvc9vo8thwifknqu/wish/522232824 Nick gives reason for Tom’s behavior on that Sunday afternoon by stating Tom made a “supercilious assumption… I had nothing better to do.” Nick refers to Tom as “supercilious” meaning that Tom views himself superior to others and is arrogant thinking that Nick has no other pastimes besides to accompany Tom.]]> 2020-04-22 07:53:29 UTC https://padlet.com/22aalremithi1_1/wvc9vo8thwifknqu/wish/522232824 22aalremithi1_1 https://padlet.com/22aalremithi1_1/wvc9vo8thwifknqu/wish/522233930 The audience continues to hear bad rumors about Tom Buchanan which leads them to think that Tom actions will be immoral and unacceptable when the story continues since this is only the second chapter of the nine. This affects the audience in a big way because even though it's only been a couple chapters, Tom's first impressions have been horrible. ]]> 2020-04-22 07:53:59 UTC https://padlet.com/22aalremithi1_1/wvc9vo8thwifknqu/wish/522233930 https://padlet.com/22aalremithi1_1/wvc9vo8thwifknqu/wish/522291393 Shortly after Tom gives her a new puppy as a gift, Myrtle begins to talk about Daisy. Tom warns her never to mention his wife. Myrtle angrily says that she will talk about whatever she chooses and begins chanting Daisy’s name. Tom responds by breaking her nose, bringing the party to an abrupt halt (pg. 37). Tom's temper and way of thinking is revealed.]]> 2020-04-22 08:18:53 UTC https://padlet.com/22aalremithi1_1/wvc9vo8thwifknqu/wish/522291393 https://padlet.com/22aalremithi1_1/wvc9vo8thwifknqu/wish/522297444 Nick views this as an atrocious event and almost traumatizing event as he describes the "bloody towels" and "wall of pain" after Tom strikes Daisy.]]> 2020-04-22 08:21:30 UTC https://padlet.com/22aalremithi1_1/wvc9vo8thwifknqu/wish/522297444 22aabdaljalil1_1 https://padlet.com/22aalremithi1_1/wvc9vo8thwifknqu/wish/530733240 Through this passage, it is revealed that Tom has a short temper and still has a certain love for Daisy because feels the entitlement to keep Myrtle in place despite cheating on Daisy indicating some sort of respect for Daisy. The reader is shocked to hear the level of violence Tom resorted to. Additionally,  the readers suspicions earlier in the book are fulfilled as we see his disorderly nature in this chapter. ]]> 2020-04-26 07:41:57 UTC https://padlet.com/22aalremithi1_1/wvc9vo8thwifknqu/wish/530733240