The Great Gatsby

What is Tom's newfound philosophy based upon the book he reads?

Chapter 1

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In Chapter One, Tom dominates the conversation at dinner. He wishes to propound ideas he has found in a book entitled "The Rise of the Colored Empires." This book espouses racist and white supremacist ideas, to which Tom wholeheartedly subscribes.

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