"Were getting off," he insisted. "I want you to meet my girl." pg. 24Nick's actions in this chapter make me angry. I don't understand why he doesn't discouraging Tom's infidelity. Daisy is Nick's cousin. He should be threatening to tell her or making Tom feel bad about what he is doing. But no, he simply goes along and meets Tom's mistress without and comment. I think that its safe to say that family loyalty may not be the most prominent theme of this novel. Nick's actions characterizes him as being passive in nature. He seems to avoid conflict and does what people tell him to do. He pursues a relationship with Jordan after Daisy and Tom suggest it, he invites Daisy over for tea upon Gatsby's request, and he meets Tom's mistress without any argument.
Monday, April 23, 2012
The Great Gatsby - 5
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I think a reason why Nick doesn't tell Daisy about Tom or even threaten the action further proves that Nick is a nonjudgmental character. In the opening of the book, Nick explains that his father taught him from early on to not judge people because he was given a higher morale. I think that could be a reason to why he does nothing even when he knows it is wrong.
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