The Great Gatsby
Great Gatsby Chapter 2
Describe Myrtle. In what way was she in complete contrast to her surroundings?
Describe Myrtle. In what way was she in complete contrast to her surroundings?
Myrtle is an earthy, vital, and voluptuous woman, Myrtle is desperate to improve her life. She shares a loveless marriage with George Wilson, a man who runs a shabby garage. She ongs for the finer things in life. She has been having a long-term affair with Tom Buchanan, and is very jealous of his wife, Daisy. After a fight with her husband, she runs out into the street and is hit and killed by Gatsby's car.