Tom+&+Myrtle

=Tom & Myrtle=


 * As we explore the value of relationships in //The Great Gatsby//, one must ask one's self: what is the binding force that keeps the pivotal relationships of the story together? Are the feelings that the characters have for each other genuine? For example: does Gatsby truly love Daisy, and vice versa? Or does everyone have his or her own ulterior, self-serving motive within the relationship? And if so, what kind of message do these relationships then serve to portray? The purpose of this particular wiki page is to help explore these questions, using the passage analyses students have written on the topic. **
 * Mr. Pacman: ** Myrtle may see Tom as an oppurtunity to climb the social ladder, but Tom just sees her as another possession or 'play thing'. The feelings Tom has towards Myrtle aren't genuine - she is just something to occupy his time. Myrtle does not only love Tom, but what Tom represents and her motive is to basically 'move up' in the world. Everyone in the novel has their ulterior motives - Gatsby does not truly love Daisy as much as he loves the IDEA of Daisy and the lifestyle which she represents.