Though from different times, places, and backgrounds, Tom Buchanan from The Great Gatsby, and Jody Starks from Their Eyes Were Watching God, do have similarities. Both powerful, wealthy men, who married for no more than show- for it is simply what is expected. People like Tom and Jody live for power, and when attention is taken away from them, they will do whatever they can to bring the light back to them.
Starks came across Janie when she was working on the farm of her first husband. He talked her into running away with him. Starks talked Janie into doing what he wanted the same way he becomes mayor of Eatonville later in the book- using his money and his vocabulary. Generally beloved by the townspeople, Janie soon came to detest Mayor Starks. …show more content…
In multiple occasions, Jody will simply have Janie follow him, obeying the rule of being seen and not heard. He will often forbid her from going to town functions and punish her when she speaks her mind, going as far as to send her home or to fence her in at the store he is supposed to man. Buchanan has the same habits, especially when it comes to Daisy as compared to Myrtle. Tom has the habit, assuming as most men of that time (or any time, really) of interrupting Daisy and stealing attention away from her when guests are present. He tends to pout and tries to get inside Daisy’s head when they attend Gatsby’s parties, attempting to get his way and leave, especially when he begins to notice his wife’s fascination with the neighboring millionaire. When looking at how he treats his mistress, Myrtle, it is much the same, though he does seem to let her walk with her head a little higher than Daisy.
Tom Buchanan from The Great Gatsby, and Jody Starks from Their Eyes Were Watching God, are vastly different people. When looking at upbringing, time period, class, and livelihood, the two men are nearly polar opposites. But when insecurities, personality, and temper are considered, the two characters are extremely
Starks came across Janie when she was working on the farm of her first husband. He talked her into running away with him. Starks talked Janie into doing what he wanted the same way he becomes mayor of Eatonville later in the book- using his money and his vocabulary. Generally beloved by the townspeople, Janie soon came to detest Mayor Starks. …show more content…
In multiple occasions, Jody will simply have Janie follow him, obeying the rule of being seen and not heard. He will often forbid her from going to town functions and punish her when she speaks her mind, going as far as to send her home or to fence her in at the store he is supposed to man. Buchanan has the same habits, especially when it comes to Daisy as compared to Myrtle. Tom has the habit, assuming as most men of that time (or any time, really) of interrupting Daisy and stealing attention away from her when guests are present. He tends to pout and tries to get inside Daisy’s head when they attend Gatsby’s parties, attempting to get his way and leave, especially when he begins to notice his wife’s fascination with the neighboring millionaire. When looking at how he treats his mistress, Myrtle, it is much the same, though he does seem to let her walk with her head a little higher than Daisy.
Tom Buchanan from The Great Gatsby, and Jody Starks from Their Eyes Were Watching God, are vastly different people. When looking at upbringing, time period, class, and livelihood, the two men are nearly polar opposites. But when insecurities, personality, and temper are considered, the two characters are extremely