1.Describe the Valley of Ashes. What does it look like and what does it represent?
The Valley of Ashes is the wasteland between east and west egg. It is where the lower class lives. It looks like a massive trash dump. In which, the Valley of Ashes symbolizes Wilson and how he is made of ashes due to the fact that he repairs cars and can't achieve the American dream. Overall, the Valley of Ashes represents the decay of the American dream. (Pg. 23).
2. Describe the eyes of Dr. T.J. Eckleburg. What might they represent or symbolize?
The eyes of Dr. T.J. Ecjleburg are blue and very gigantic in which the author, Nick descirbes his retinas are one yard high. They might symbolize the loss of spiritual values in America. (pg.23).
3.Describe Tom's "girl" in three to four sentences. Is their affair a secret?
Toms girlwas in the middle thirties, faintly stout, and she was not…show more content… Why do you think he tells it?
The lie that Tom told Catherine is that Catherine is catholic and Myrtle is maried to Wilson. I think that he tells it probably to get all suspicion removed from him and no rumors start (pg.33).
8. Describe Mr. and Mrs. Wilson's relationship. How did Myrtle know she made a "mistake" when she married Wilson? What might Myrtle's description tell you about her character?
Mr. and Mrs. Wilsons realtionship is very complicated in which Mr.Wilson thought he was a gentleman. Wilson borrowed a suit to get married to Myrtle and didn't tell her about it. It tells us that she likes the rich guys who are willing to waste money. (pg. 34).
9.Explain how Tom and Myrtle met.
Tom and Myrtle met in a train station and she could not keep her eyes off of him and then they ended up getting in the same taxi. (pg. 38).
10. What does Tom do to Myrtle when she repeats Daisy's name? What do you think of Tom's reaction? Was it appropriate? What does it tell you about Tom and Daisy? What hints from the first chapter indicated Tom was capable of this
