Tom Flashcards
1
Q
represents
A
- physical and mental hardness
2
Q
summary
A
- his physical and mental hardness emphasises his inflexibility of way of thinking
- victim complex
- uses violence to maintain control
3
Q
themes
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- old money
- infidelity
- arrogance
4
Q
link to daisy
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- ‘careless people’
- ‘conspiring together’
- unifying to not deal with consequences of their actions, marriage purely for societal gain
5
Q
link to myrtle
A
- offers false hope of escaping Valley of Ashes
- shows arrogance of character-> he has money and appearance to engage in multiple affairs
