In this analytical essay we covered three prominent issues within the book. The first dealt with Tom Buchanan’s mistress Myrtle Wilson, how Tom treated her as a second choice, and how her sexuality costed her life. The second dealt with Jordan Baker, the woman pro-golfer, who so desperately wanted to fit into a different social class. The last dealt with Daisy Buchanan a wife that settled for a man because of his money, social status. Daisy would never leave Tom because being in love with Gatsby meant that she would not have the same luxuries in life. As a student studying Feminism, I ask you, the reader, to reflect on how your society treats the men compared to the
In this analytical essay we covered three prominent issues within the book. The first dealt with Tom Buchanan’s mistress Myrtle Wilson, how Tom treated her as a second choice, and how her sexuality costed her life. The second dealt with Jordan Baker, the woman pro-golfer, who so desperately wanted to fit into a different social class. The last dealt with Daisy Buchanan a wife that settled for a man because of his money, social status. Daisy would never leave Tom because being in love with Gatsby meant that she would not have the same luxuries in life. As a student studying Feminism, I ask you, the reader, to reflect on how your society treats the men compared to the