Character Analysis of Tom Buchanan
Out of the five main characters in the Great Gatsby, I disliked Tom Buchanan the most ( however his wife Daisy was a close second). He just didn't seem like he was a nice person, and he also seemed extremely self-absorbed. I don't believe that he and I would choose the same values that we would consider important in guiding our lives. One of Tom's important values is wealth. He was very rich and thought that it made him superior to other people. He enjoys showing off his possessions, " I've got a nice place here. It belonged to the Demaine oil man" (Great Gatsby, 12). In this case, Tom is showing Nick his house and obviously thinks that because it belonged to the Demaine oil man that it makes it a little more important. Tom thinks that poor people are inferior to him and he is quite the snob. He is from old money and often refers to the newly rich as " bootleggers", people who distributed alcohol during prohibition.Tom doesn't think much of Gatsby , and claims that he pegged him as a bootlegger the moment he saw him. When Daisy tells Tom that she is leaving him for Gatsby he says, " She's not leaving me! Certainly not for a common swindler who'd have to steal the ring to put on her finger!" ( 140). Later, Tom even sends Daisy
Sometimes he is nothing more than a bully and other times he is just cruel. Nobody from Nowhere make love to your wife. Tom was being extemely cruel at that moment because Wilson needed the money that would come from the car and Tom didn't care. After ridding Daisy of whatever courage she had, he ordered her to go home. have you ever read the ' The Rise of the Colored Empires'? It's a fine book and everyone ought to read it. What kind of a person preaches about the decline of society , using his wife's infidelity as proof and yet admits to having his own little "sprees" ? Perhaps I dislike Tom so much because I find that his values are all so shallow and in his own self interest. It's scientific stuff, it's all been proven" (17). He buys extravagant things such as a bunch of polo ponies or a $350 000 string of pearls for Daisy. He is simply toying with the man, but becomes angry when Wilson tries to talk to him about it: " Very well then , I won't sell you the car at all. He is very insecure and his attempts at intellectualism are rather fumbled. Tom values expensive things that are both beautiful and tasteful. He is obssessed with books: " I've gotten to be a terrible pessimist about things.
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