According to F. Scott Fitzgerald, relationships between men and women do not always work; something always goes wrong. He illustrates this premise quite well in his development of four major relationships influencing the plot of what can be considered his greatest work, The Great Gatsby.
             The first marital relationship introduced in the novel is that of Tom Buchanan and Daisy Buchanan. Tom is a very powerful man as well as being very self-centered and self-absorbed. While Daisy is a charming beautiful lady with a thrill for life, she is very self-centered as well. Tom and Daisy's relationship is undergoing stress during the novel. Daisy knows how to push all of Tom's buttons and exactly how hard to push them. She tells Nick, the narrator of the novel how cynical she is about everything. Also, it is rumored that Tom is having an affair ("Tom's got some woman in New York." – Jordan Baker to Nick) and, from what Daisy says, she would just rather not notice what is really happening. She and Tom never seem at peace with each other, just in an oblivious state where nothing can change them. They know this place includes them being together; it suits society, they are perfectly matched.
             The main focus of the novel is Daisy going astray with Jay Gatsby. Daisy uses Gatsby to rebel against Tom's infidelity, but would never even consider leaving Tom, especially for an old flame. Tom and Daisy are so very materialistic that they accept their flawed relationship as normal.
             Myrtle Wilson and Tom have a very fiery relationship. They are not married, but Myrtle is Tom's "woman in New York." However, Tom won't be seen with Myrtle where any of his friends could see them. Even on the train they ride on different cars. The only exception to this is when Tom takes Nick up to meet Myrtle. In reality, it is Myrtle who likes
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