Now that Gatsby has Daisy, the reason for his parties, he no longer has them. He also fires his old staff and replaces them with associates of Wolfsheim. Nick attends a lunch at the Buchanan's where Jordan and Gatsby are also present. The party decides to go to the city for the afternoon. On the way Nick, Tom and Jordan discover Wilson has found out about his wifes affair, but does not know whom with. In New York, they stay at a suite where Tom begins interrogating Gatsby. Throughout the argument Daisy starts to side with Tom, who eventually sends her off with Gatsby back to East Egg. On the way back, Nick, Tom and Jordan encounter an accident where Myrtle had been hit by a car, the description matching Gatsby's. While waiting for a cab Nick finds Gatsby in a bush. Gatsby explains Daisy was the one driving the car, and he is waiting to make sure Tom does not hurt her.
"She had told him that she loved him, and Tom Buchanan saw. He was astounded. His mouth opened a little, and he looked at Gatsby, and then back at Daisy as if he had just recognized her as some one he knew a long time ago."
Tom is very wealthy, athletic, racist and sexist.
Tom is Daisy's husband. He is also Myrtles boyfriend and Gatsby's nemesis. He represents the arrogant upper society with old money.
"Was Daisy driving?"
"Yes," he said after a moment, "but of course I'll say I was."
This quote reiterates that Gatsby would do anything for Daisy. Hes showed from his actions ever since they parted ways he puts her before himself. Gatsby puts her well being completely in front of his own. This is important to the chapter because it could cause future problems for Gatsby.
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