The Great Gatsby - Chapter 2

Tom and Myrtle (Mrs Wilson) are having an affair.


Strong us of adjectives;

• "the eyes of Doctor T.J. Eckleburg are blue and gigantic - their retinas are one yard high"

Within this chapter we learn lots about nick. Nick is an extreme observer, he takes in all of his surroundings and every little thing is significant to him.  Nick is also extremely judgmental as he always has something to say about everyone he meets;

•  "a thickish figure of a woman blocked out the light from the office door."
• "the only car visible was the dust-covered wreck of a ford"
• "he was a blond, spiritless man, anaemic and faintly handsome"