Chapter+7+of+TGG

__**Summary-**__ This Chapter starts off with Gatsby and his search for a better relationship between him and Daisy. Devastated at the fact that Daisy had a horrible time the night before, at his extravagant parties, Gatsby calls off the lights and gives the parties a break. he also fires his servants, to prevent "gossip" (Fitzgerald, 114). As the bunch gets ready to go to town for a break from the heat, the constant disregard of the law is portrayed by the upper class. they ignore Prohibition and continue drinking. Later, before leaving, Tom first realizes the secret relationship beteween Daisy and Gatsby, by the sight of Daisy's proposal to Gatsby, insisting that she loved him. Tom seems to play along and encourages everyone to get going. Tom stops at Wilson's Garage to get gasoline for the car. Wilson tells Tom that he has "wised up" to the fact that his wife Myrtle has been having an affair, and he is planning to move west with her in the near future. Tom becomes physically ill with the thought of losing his girlfriend. Tom ironically accuses Gatsby of attempting to break up his marriage by having an affair with Daisy. Gatsby replies by announcing that Daisy never loved Tom, but has always loved him. Gatsby states that Daisy only married Tom because Gatsby was poor and had no money to support her. Gatsby's car drives past Wilson's Garage, Myrtle runs out into the street to stop the car she mistakenly believes belongs to Tom. Gatsby's car hits Myrtle, killing her, and races away.

__**Characters-**__ Tom- Tom becomes physically ill when he discovers that he may be losing his girlfriend and his wife. Daisy- Drove the car that killed Myrtle, told Gatsby that she loved Tom as well and Gatsby and Tom gets into a conflict. Gatsby- His love for Daisy is revealed and he hits Myrtle with his car, killing her. He also covers up for Daisy when she crashes into Myrtle, showing the sense of responsibility and love Gatsby has for Daisy. Myrtle- Dead

__**Setting-**__ Plaza Hotel in New York on a dying hot day, a symbol for the heated argument that happened in the hotel. The Valley of Ashes is where all of this takes place and this shows death and poverty. This is just what happens when everyone travels there, Myrtle dies and Tom looses his lover and wife and George looses his wife.\

__**Symbols:**__ The intense heat mentioned in this chapter symbolizes the upcoming argument between Tom and Gatsby, in the Hotel. Through the novel, the cars have been representing something for everyone, for example, mr.Wilson was overly concerned about his "dream" car, of getting away on vacation. To Myrtle, in this chapter it symbolizes death. Gatsby's car, droven by Daisy runs over Myrtle and brutally murders her.

__**Quotes:**__ "What a low, vulgar girl!"pg116: as Tom leaves the room, Daisy reaches and kisses Gatsby, right behind Tom's back. in the excitement, Daisy encourages Nick to kiss Jordan also but nick gets aggravated. this shows Daisy's foolishness. "What kind of a row are you trying to cause in my house anyway?"pg 129: This is the situation when Tom finally snaps and asks Gastby why he is trying to break the relationship between Daisy and him.