Relationship Between Tom And Daisy In The Great Gatsby

Additionally, Tom and Daisy have incompatible traits like George and Myrtle’s traits, which creates for their relationship to rapidly decline. Tom and Daisy have opposite attributes that go against one another, which makes for an unsuccessful relationship. As Kenneth Eble states, “Tom Buchanan, in the description of his physical strength, his past history, his arrogance and his uncertainty, his sensuality and his prudishness, is exactly right. Daisy is probably the weakest of the main characters, perhaps because so much is asked of her in the general pattern of the novel” (98). Tom and Daisy are complete opposites of one another. One a strong, muscular, brute while the other is a fragile, delicate, flower. Since Tom thinks highly of himself, he believes he can obtain anything he would like in his life. Whether it be fast cars to women, Tom aspires he can
He wants to have the same thrill that he had back during his football career, but with this mentality, Tom may do rash actions such as having an affair with Myrtle. The affair will make Tom happy at the cost of Daisy’s happiness. Tom’s egocentric behavior causes him to worry more about himself than his partner, which should never occur in a marriage. The relationship between Tom and Daisy create an environment in which makes both Tom and Daisy careless and unjust. As Kenneth Eble suggests, “Tom Buchanan and Daisy are both provincials and both have come East...Both are careless and corrupt” (96). This shows that due to the combination of their wealth, they are both careless. Tom and Daisy are like that of a person stuck amidst a burning building, Tom consumes with his desire for the lavish materials in life while Daisy cannot do anything but watch. Furthermore, Tom dominates the environment he surrounds himself. Nick is in the middle of a conversation with Daisy when Tom rudely interrupts her mid-sentence. When Daisy speaks about her past, Tom says, “‘From