Examples Of Violence In The Great Gatsby

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Fitzgerald put a bit of violence into the novel Great Gatsby, majority of the violence so far has come from Tom and has portrayed him as a very violent and rude man. In chapter 1 while at communion Tom receives a call from Myrtle that results in a dispute between Daisy and Tom inside the house, although there is no physical violence you can tell that Tom and Daisy are not happy or in love with each other. “The murmur trembled on the verge of coherence, sank down, mounted excitedly and then ceased altogether” (19). The fluctuation of volume coming from Tom and Daisy’s conversation shows the unhappiness of the two’s relationship. Likewise in chapter “‘Daisy! Daisy! Daisy!’ shouted Mrs. Wilson. ‘I’ll say it whenever I want to! Daisy! Dai---’

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