The Great Gatsby Superciliousness Essay

Tom Buchanan is a very supercilious man and, without him in the book there wouldn't be a book. In the book The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald, Tom Buchanan is an important man who is arrogant and careless. Toms superciliousness leads him to believe that he can do whatever he wants with whomever, in turn, leading his wife to feel like she doesn’t belong with him, thus making her turn to another man. This makes Tom angry with other guys want his wife. Tom’s superciliousness leads to his affair with Myrtle and Gatsby wanting Daisy to his own. Through Tom's superciliousness he has an affair with Myrtle. First, Tom said to Myrtle, “I want to see you,” Said Tom intently. “ Get on the next train.” “All right.” “ I’ll meet you by the news-stand

In the first place, ”Tom was evidently perturbed at Daisy’s running around alone, for on the following Saturday night he came with her to Gatsby’s party. Perhaps his presence gave the evening its peculiar quality”. (105) Tom being perturbed that Daisy was running around and meeting other guys without him knowing, leads to him going with her to Gatsby’s party the next Saturday. Which is ironic because he is having his own affairs. Another, Tom said, ”Self control!’’ repeated Tom incredulously. “I suppose the latest thing is to sit back and let Mr. Nobody from Nowhere make love to your wife”. (130) Tom is very angry that Gatsby is trying to steal his wife, Gatsby isn’t worthy enough to have Daisy, so he tries to make sure she doesn't leave. The last one, Gatsby says,”Your wife doesn’t love you,” said Gatsby. “She’s never loved you. She loves me.” “You must be crazy!” exclaimed Tom automatically”. (131) Gatsby tells Tom that Daisy never loved him, and that she only liked him, Gatsby is a valor man and Tom doesn't deserve her. Tom is evidently disturbed by the thought of Daisy never loving him and puts the thought aside saying that he’s crazy. In Conclusion, Tom isn’t happy that another man wants his