Tom is very arrogant and feels that there is no chance he will lose Daisy. Although this doesn't ultimately cause him his relationship, it causes him a great deal of pain. Gatsby's idealist attitude jumps on every chance he gets with Daisy. This was most young men's attitude at this time; find love over everything.(Bartiz 309). Gatsby, Tom, Daisy and friends take a trip into town. Tom rides with the friends and lets Daisy ride with Gatsby (Fitzgerald 121). On the ride home Daisy hits Myrtle, who is Tom's mistress, causing death. Daisy did not mean to, but if Tom was driving that might not have happened. His arrogance ultimately costed him the girl he was
Tom is very arrogant and feels that there is no chance he will lose Daisy. Although this doesn't ultimately cause him his relationship, it causes him a great deal of pain. Gatsby's idealist attitude jumps on every chance he gets with Daisy. This was most young men's attitude at this time; find love over everything.(Bartiz 309). Gatsby, Tom, Daisy and friends take a trip into town. Tom rides with the friends and lets Daisy ride with Gatsby (Fitzgerald 121). On the ride home Daisy hits Myrtle, who is Tom's mistress, causing death. Daisy did not mean to, but if Tom was driving that might not have happened. His arrogance ultimately costed him the girl he was