[The Great Gatsby] Chapter two summary

Chapter Two: 

• Nick describes the 'valley of ashes', a place located halfway between West Egg and New York City. He demonstrates that this place is very desolated and dismal place.
• He also mentions that this little valley is presided over by the huge bespectacled eyes of Doctor T.J Eckleburg. 
• Nick meets Tom Buchanan's mistress, Myrtle Wilson, and her husband George Wilson for the first time - Repairs. George B. Wilson. Cars bought and sold.
• George Wilson portrayed as a lifeless, corpse like figure. 
• Myrtle Wilson in contrast to George, is portrayed as a vital and a figure of life. 
• Able to identify that George Wilson is unaware of Myrtle and Tom's intimate relationship. Tom and Myrtle decides to meet up in New York. 
• Myrtle accompanies Tom and Nick into NY city, where she buys consumer items such as cosmetics, magazines and a dog. Here we are able to see that she is dependent on Tom to pay for her wants. 
• Myrtle and Tom invite Nick into their apartment in NY. They are joined by Myrtle's sister Catherine, the McKee's and a party takes place. Alcohol is introduced into the party, and Nick gradually gets drunk. 
• Myrtle's sister Catherine is described, followed by Mr McKee. 
• Myrtle acts like she belongs to the upper class towards those of the lower class (McKee's)
• Catherine and Nick begins a conversation about Gatsby and talks about various things. 
• Myrtle talks about her mistake of marrying Wilson. 
• Alcohol is in constant demand and food excess food was provided. 
• Myrtle talks about her first meeting of Tom and how they developed this intimate relationship. 
• Later Tom breaks Myrtle's nose, in response to her defiant repetition of Daisy's name. 
• Nick leaves with McKee. 
• Chapter finishes with Nick awating the 4am train home
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