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Saturday, May 22, 2010

Jealousy




















In chapter 5 of The Great Gatsby jelousy toward Daisy is stongly desplayed by both Tom and Mr. Gatsby. The two men always seem to become silently hostile whenever they are together with Daisy. It is clear that Tom really doesnt like Mr. Gatsby all that much and jealousy is the exact reason why. Tom hates that at the parth Daisy runs of and has so much fun with Mr. Gatsby. Tom doesn't know she and Mr. Gatsby had a past relationship and if he did he would certainly become furious.











Miss Baker and Nick are always on the lookout for Tom to make sure that he doesn't see Mr. Gatsby and Daisy together. Tom is cheating on Daisy and the same is true in that situation. Daisy is jealous of Myrtle but once Mr. Gatsby enters back into her life she is no longer sad or feeling trapped in a relationship with Tom. The future of the novel is uncertain but i predict that Mr. Gatsby and Tom will hit a point where a physical fight will break out.

Daisy couldnt be any happier with Mr. Gatsby back into her life. Tom will eventually become more and more jealous as time elapses.




jeal·ous
adj.
1. Fearful or wary of being supplanted; apprehensive of losing affection or position.
2.
a. Resentful or bitter in rivalry; envious: jealous of the success of others.
b. Inclined to suspect rivalry.
3. Having to do with or arising from feelings of envy, apprehension, or bitterness: jealous thoughts.
4. Vigilant in guarding something: We are jealous of our good name.
5. Intolerant of disloyalty or infidelity; autocratic: a jealous God.
















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