Summary: Tom has invited Nick to spend time with him. They are going to New York City, but when they are on the train Tom gets off and tells Nick he wants to show him his girl. They then go to a garage where they find a husband and wife. The wife is Tom's mistress. Tom and Nick then leave and meet her a couple of blocks later. Tom's mistress's name is Myrtle Wilson. When they get into the city, they have to wait awhile to get the right cab that Myrtle wants. They then get in the cab but have to stop because Myrtle sees a puppy she wants. Nick wants to leave, but they won't let him. They then go up to an apartment. Myrtle invites her sister Catherine, who is the person that Myrtle's husband thinks she is visiting. She also invites the McKees. Mr. McKee is a photographer. Nick become drunk, so he says everything is hazy. He remembers a conversation though about Tom and Daisy's marriage. Catherine says that Tom can not divorce Daisy because she is Catholic, and Catholics do not believe in divorce, but Nick knows that Daisy is not Catholic. Catherine also says how Tom and Myrtle both hate who they are married to. Catherine also says how Myrtle married a man below her social class which was the same man that Catherine was suppose to marry. Tom and Myrtle then get into a fight. Tom tells Myrtle to stop calling Daisy by name, but she won't and says, "Daisy, Daisy, Daisy." Tom then hits her and breaks her nose. Nick does not remember anything else because he was drunk. The last thing he remembers is waiting for a train.
Response: Tom is a very good person. It seems like he wants what he wants and gets mad if he doesn't get it. He obviously doesn't want to divorce Daisy, but he still wants to have his affair with Myrtle. It is ironic that Catherine talks about how you shouldn't marry below your social class because Tom would be if he married Myrtle. Tom also has a lot of gaul inviting Nick, Daisy's cousin, to go see his mistress. I would feel guilty if I were Nick. I'd feel like I was condoning the affair.Myrtle also does not seem like a good person. She acts haughtily even though she is not even rich and is someone's mistress. Why doesn't Daisy divorce Tom? Is it because then she would have no money or way to care for herself? It is seems like she is unhappy with her marriage, and Tom is obviously not a good husband because he cheated on her.
Question: What is making Daisy stay with Tom? Is it because of his money or their daughter?
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