The Great Gatsby: Tom's Love Story

{Made in School; by me, Rogue}

Rationale:
In The Great Gatsby, the character Tom Buchanan is, stubborn, flaunts about his wealth,
and the husband of Daisy. Above all else, Tom Buchanan is seen as villainous because he
destroyed Jay Gatsby and his romantic dream of a life with Daisy. Adding to that he conspires
with Daisy to allow Mr.Wilson to believe that it has been Gatsby himself who has driven the
"yellow death car" that has stricken Myrtle. I wondered what Tom was thinking during this
drama, action, choices he has made throughout the story and if it has it been influenced by his
past. Specifically, how he felt about the specific part. I wondered if there was still more to Tom's
story that we haven't heard. He showed how villainous he can be, but every villian, just like
anyone else, has a backstory.
The hotel is an important scene, not because it shows how stubborn he is, but how he
disliked Jay Gatsby and wanted to expose him. It showed how much he actually loved Daisy, or
atleast, showed some consideration of the idea of losing her to Gatsby. He doesn't show it, but
Tom could be confused about how Daisy could love someone who's poor. Since both, Tom's
and Daisy's parents, made them marry someone of high wealth.. Tom, like other men, have been
conditioned to show brute strength, power, malicious intent,and being arrogance. He can't show
how much he actually cares for Daisy or be seen as weak and those who see him showing this side would think he doesn't deserve the power he holds. Wanting love and having the thought of
wanting extreme money, doesn't mix in a relationship. Marrying someone that's poor will show
how disrespectful you are to your parents wishes. In addition, I choose Tom to be the character
to show his point of view because there's always a backstory to antagonist of why they become
this way or the choices they make.