Love is necessary in a relationship. However, materialism is essential in a relationships presented in the novel, "The Great Gatsby". These relationships are failures because they are built upon material things rather than built on spiritual feelings. Fitzgerald displays that relationships based on materialism will fail. The relationship between Tom and Myrtle is very similar to the relationship between Gatsby and Daisy; these similarities will help us understand the theme of adulterous love in the novel. Tom and Myrtle's relationship is based on mutual benefits. Basically, Tom uses Myrtle for...

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• Grade Level: High School