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What is a quote about Tom’s power?

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“Her husband… had been one of the most powerful ends that ever played football at New Haven”

2
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What is a quote describing Tom?

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“Two shining arrogant eyes had established dominance over his face and gave him the appearance of always leaning aggressively forward.”

3
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What is a quote about Tom being racist?

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“Well, it’s a fine book, and everybody ought to to read it. The idea is if we don’t look out the white race will be - will be utterly submerged.”

4
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What is a quote about Tom breaking Myrtle’s nose?

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“Making a short deft movement, Tom Buchanan broke her (Myrtle’s) nose with his open hand.

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What is a quote about Tom loving Daisy?

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“And what’s more, I love Daisy too. Once in a while I go off on a spree and make a fool of myself, but I always come back, and in my heart I love her all the time.”

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What is a quote about Tom’s self control?

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“Self-control! … I suppose the latest thing is to sit back and let Mr. Nobody from Nowhere make love to your wife.”

7
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“What is a quote about Tom’s family?

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“His family were enormously wealthy - even in college his freedom with money was a matter for reproach.”

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What is a hotel about Tom being a brute?

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“That’s what i get for marrying a brute of a man, a great, big, hulking physical specimen of a - -“

9
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What is a quote about Daisy and Tom being careless?

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“They were careless people, Tom and Daisy - they smashed up things and creatures and then retreated back into their money or their vast carelessness,”

10
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What is a quote about Tom having an affair?

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“Tom’s got some woman in New York.”

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What is a quote about Tom thinking he is better than everyone?

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“Now don’t think my opinion on these matters is final’, he seemed to say, ‘Just because I’m stronger and more of a man that you are.”