The Great Gatsby
What is Tom's newfound philosophy based upon the book he reads?
Chapter 1
Chapter 1
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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