Opening Question
How has the role of both males and females changed in a marriage from the 1920's to present day?
Core Questions
1) If Tom is so proud of his mistress Myrtle Wilson, then why does he not divorce Daisy and marry her? Why does he lie and tell Myrtle that Daisy doesn't believe in divorce because she is Catholic?
I think Tom isn't really in love with Myrtle, he just likes the fun and flirty stages of a relationship. Tom has always, even a week after his marriage, had affairs with other women. Myrtle is not exception, she's just another toy that Tom can mess with until he gets bored again. He might have lied about Daisy being Catholic so he can use it as an excuse not to get too serious with another lady.
2) Why does Gatsby choose to be mysterious towards his party guest's? He know's that there are rummer's about him killing a man, so why does he not correct them and set the facts straight?
I think he does this because the whole reason for his parties is that he wants to see Daisy, or know someone that knows her. He honestly doesn't care what the other people have to say about him, he would rather focus his time looking for his true love.
Closing Question
If the story took place in a different era, like present day, would people still look at Gatsby with such respect or would their opinions change?
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