Great Gatsby

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             The Great Gatsby novel centers on three relationships, Jay Gatsby and Daisy Buchanan, Tom Buchanan and Mrytle Wilson, and Nick Carraway and Jordan Baker. All of these pairings have had difficulties on being themselves, and how to react with each other. All of these affairs end up fading out at the end of the novel, which also says they weren't strong together.
             "Does she want to see Gatsby?" quotes Jordan. "She's not to know about it. Gatsby doesn't want her to know. You're just supposed to invite her to tea." That's how the Gatsby and reunites with his past love from before the war. At the time in their lives, Daisy knows her husband Tom Buchanan has cheated on her, and lies to him saying she is catholic and doesn't believe in divorce (another reason why Tom tells Myrtle why they can't be together out in the open). The only reason Gatsby invites thousands of people to come over every Saturday to his parties is to impress Daisy of his popularity. After their brief connection, they rekindle their love for each other, and start speaking at a daily rate.
             Myrtle is married to George Wilson, but George doesn't have a clue about their romance. Tom Buchanan and Myrtle Wilson meet during a train ride. She was going to see her sister in New York when they shared glances, shared a taxi, and soon hit it off. Tom has always has another woman in the picture when he was married to Daisy, but the only reason she stays with him is because of the money and safety. Tom and Myrtle both virtue their love for each other and understand their feelings and needs. On the other side they are both dishonest people, who neither care of repercussions of hurting their spouses.
             Nick Carraway met Jordan Baker unexpectedly during Nick's first experience at Gatsby's party. Jordan, is a self-centered golfer, who uses her pretty face to get things in the world. Nick Carraway...

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