Tom Buchanan

Question 1

Summary of Tom

Answer 1

• Traditional man and is an exmaple of somebody with old money
• Built on the oppression of others
• Rugged individualism
• Represents those in society who are traditional masculinity but are threatened by changing gender roles

Question 2

Themes for Tom

3x

Answer 2

• Masculinity
• Tradition
• Capatilism

Question 3

Moment for Tom

Answer 3

• West Egg party
• Plaza hotel
• Introduction
• Buchanan’s house

Question 4

Introduction

Answer 4

Traditional man who lives on individual and wealth -> needs power to feel masculine
Needed in society (according to Fitzgerald)

“Two shining arrogant eyes had established dominance over his face”

• Constant state of alertness and power
• “Shining” - aware to everybody

Question 5

Attending a West Egg party

Answer 5

Disgusted by a new money lifestyle

“Peculiar quality of oppressivness”

• Judgemental -> old money
• Reality of American society

“Tom’s arrogant eyes roamed the crowd”

• Repeated throughout the novel
• Believes he is better

“I’d rather not be the polo player”

• Trying to distance himself
• Wants tradition

Question 6

Buchanan’s house

Answer 6

Old money lifestyle
Built on oppression

“Line of French windows”

• Not an imitation, it is (unlike Gatsby)

“Colonial mansion”

• Opression/slavery
• Symbolic of a time thats passed

“Burning gardens”

• Aggressive and full of vitality like its owner