Essay On Nick's Attitude Towards Tom In The Great Gatsby

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Register to read the introduction… In the beginning of the novel, Nick admires the wealth of Tom and he reckons Tom’s house “is even more elaborate than [he] expected(Ch.1).” Nick tolerates Tom despite Tom’s arrogant attitude annoys him because he reserves judgment to anyone just like his father tole him so. So Nick remains silent to Daisy Buchanan after knowing Tom is cheating on her although with resentment feelings for Tom. He tolerates Tom’s dishonest instead of to tell the truth, as a person with higher moral standards would do. …show more content…
Contradicting to Gatsby’s obsession, Tom and Daisy seems unconcerned for everything. After the incident, Nick can not tolerate Tom and Daisy and defines them as careless people who “smash[ed] up things and creatures and then retreat[ed] back into their money or their vast carelessness[...](Ch.9).” And at this point, Nick, who reserves all judgments, also makes a strong judgment by calling Tom, Daisy and the upper class they represent “a rotten crowd.” Later on, he states Gatsby “worth the hole damn bunch put

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