Chapter+2

= __Summary __ = ﻿ While riding the train Tom takes Nick to George Wilson's garage. Nick discovers Tom's lover is Myrtle Wilson, George's wife. Tom, Nick, and Myrtle go to a party in the city with Catherine, Myrtles sister, and Mr. and Mrs. Mckee. Nick gets drunk for only the second time ever in his life. He wants to leave but Myrtle and Tom begin to fight about Daisy, so Nick takes the train home.

= __Unfamiliar Vocab : __ = Oculist - eye doctor [|Oculist Definition] Brood - to think or worry persistantly [|Brood Definition] Supercilious - haughtily disdainful or contemptuous [|Supercilious Definition]

__ Reflection to time period/author's life __
This reflects the "roaring' 20's full of partying, drinking, and unmoral activities. When Tom, Myrtle, and Nick go partying in New York they get drunk and do drugs. They show the activities that went on everywhere during the crazy 20's. Fitzgerald was a known figure in the 20's. He was a frequent partier.

__ Common Themes __
The theme in this chapter is that God sees everything. This theme is presented through symbolism. The eyes of Doctor T.J. Eckleburg on the billboard in the valley of ashes represent the eyes of God. The inclusion of this seemingly insignificant detail is obviously an important aspect of the novel. F. Scott Fitzgerald would not include this detail for nothing. He obviously has an ulterior reason for including this object in the novel. Although the novel is devoid of any true spiritual or religious meaning, it does allude to the idea that our actions are always under the watchful eyes of God. However, this brief mention of God shows the lack of faith and spirituality of the characters and, in general, the society depicted in the novel. This upper class society is more reckless and unruly than other generation before them. Fitzgerald uses the eyes of Doctor Eckleburg to remind society that they are always under the watchful eyes of God. Though they are becoming further removed from their spirituality and faith, their actions are still being watched by God. The eyes of Doctor Eckleburg advocate the reader to reconnect with their spirituality.

= __** C o l o r **__ = - "the orchestra is playing yellow cocktail music", Yellow resembles calming music in this situation. Its being played at sunset and describes the music as warming and soothing. -"scampered like a brisk yellow bug to meet all trains" Yellow is describing the color of a quick bug. Yellow is known as a fast color in history. We see sports cars, race cars, and many airplanes the color yellow. By describing the bug as yellow we get the feeling it was very fast.

= __ **Marxist/Feminist View** __ = We see a feminist view in Chapter 2 when Myrtle stands up to Tom. However she is quickly put in her place, but Fitzgerald shows that women at this time were beggining to stand up against the authority that has been telling them no. When the party goes to the city, Nick talks about them renting a suite that he "would not have been able to afford." The fact that Nick is not as wealthy as those around him shows money being the reason for him not fitting in as well with the others.