GG+Chapter+Two

Violet's Group

-Nick goes to the Valley of ashes, which is between West and East Egg -Nick meets Myrtle, tom's mistress -Myrtle takes Tom and Nick to her 'house' where they meet Wilson (Myrtle's husband) -Tom talks to Wilson about selling him his car, as Wilson owns a car garage, as a cover up to talk to Myrtle. - This is an example of Tom having power over Wilson, as he is richer. -Myrtle invites her sister and the McKees to her house -Myrtle changes her dress to impress Tom - she is trying to dress like Daisy. -Myrtle yet again changes her dress -There is talk of Gatsby at the party, but he till does not feature in this chapter -All of the guests are drunk except Catherine(Myrtle's sister) -Myrtle repeatedly says Daisy's name, which results in Tom breaking her nose (both are drunk and not in their right mind) -This is the second time Nick has ever been drunk -Nick can't remember the end of the party very clearly, and ends up waking up in Pennsylvania Station

Katie's Group

-Tom & Nick go to a garage (Repairs. George. B. Wilson. Cars bought and sold) to see Toms FWB. -Tom talks to Mr Wilson about selling a car. -Tom tells Mrs Wilson to meet him buy the news-stand on the lower level (off the train) - Three take a taxi to Toms apartment -Mrs Wilson stops the taxi to buy a dog -Three arrive by taxi to Toms apartment -Mrs Wilson changes her dress to impress Tom (it is very much like what his wide Daisy would wear) - Mrs Wilson (Myrtle) invites her sister for Nick and the McKees from downstairs to her house -Myrtle again changes her dress, into another one like Daisys -Gatsby is mentioned, more rumors about him are passed around, although Gatsby himself does not make an appearance -All the guests get very drunk -Catherine talks about how Tom and Myrtle should get married, but it is unable to happen as Daisy is a Catholic, but Nick knows this is a lie -Myrtil repeatedly shouts Daisys name in Toms face, he becomes angry and ends up hitting her in the face resulting in her nose being broken -The guests leave the house -Nick ends up with Mr McKee -Nick can't remember the end of the party - Nick "Then I was lying half asleep in the cold lower level of the Pennsylvanian Station, staring at the morning //Tribune//, and waiting for the four o'clock train"

Kirsty's Group

-Tom invites Nick to go and see his mistress. -They travel by train to George B Wilson garage halfway between West Egg and New York. -Mrs Wilson, Tom's mistress lies to her husband and says she is going to see her sister (but Tom is also accompanying her). -In New York, the three of them get a taxi to Myrtle Wilson's sister's (Catherine) apartment. -On the way Tom buys Myrtle a puppy for 10 dollars. -The get drunk and nick meets Catherine. -Catherine invites Mr and Mrs Mckee who live below. -Mr Mckee is a photographer. -Myrtle Wilson dresses like Daisy as if to pretend to be her. - Catherine tells Nick that both Myrtle and Tom hate who they are married to and how they would divorce their partners if it wasn't for Daisy being a Catholic (this however is a lie). -Myrtle explains how Tom and her met on a train. -Myrtle starts shouting Daisy's name repeatedly, then Tom hits her and breaks her nose. -While everyone is helping Mrs Wilson, Mr Mckee wakes up and leaves, Nick follows. -In the elevator Mr Mckee invites Nick to lunch. -Nick wakes up at the train station later on.

Evie's Group

-tom and nick travel by train to new york -tom invites nick to meet his 'girl' when train stops in the valley of ashes -tom isn't shy about his affair -valley of ashes is contrasting to west/east egg; dry, unfruitful, less 'gorgeous' glamorous, expensive -valley of ashes ironic- land is sterile 'dreams will not be realised' -introduced to myrtle and her husband mr wilson -mr wilson own's car garage in valley of ashes (self made money), again not very glamorous - tom, myrtle and nick get train to new york (myrtle in separate carriage) -all go to appartment where they meet myrtle's sister catherine, and neighbours mr and mrs Mckee -appartment is small, crowded -mr McKee is a photographer -nick is drunk for 2nd time in his life -there is gossiping about gatsby, saying he is related to the german kaiser (get the impression gatsby is dangerous/dodgy) -impression is given tom likes daisy more- he lies to myrtle about why they cant get married, doesn't approve of her speaking of daisy -what started as a good party quickly turns sour, people too drunk, tom strikes myrtle for speaking of daisy -nick leaves with mr McKee who invites him to lunch -nick has little memory of the night, wakes up in train station - in chapter 2.. myrtle becomes more like daisy- spontaneously buys puppy for $10 because it's 'cute', she wears elegant clothes, acts in a similar manor(trying to be daisy) -tom's character is more aggressive in this chapter; forces nick off train, orders myrtle on next train, story of first meeting myrtle, hits myrtle

Euan's group

-describes new setting ; 'valley of ashes' between West Egg & New York. -Nick goes with Tom and meets his mistress. -They have a party in the mistress's sisters house in New York. -the sister says that Tom & Mrs Wilson are unhappily married. -Mrs Wilson buys a dog. -myrtle, her sister (Cathrine), Mr Mckee, Nick, Mrs Mckee and Tom are all at the party. -Gatsby is a nephew or cousin of Kaiser Wilhelm. - at least he is **rumoured** to be. -Cathrine tells Nick about her trip to Monte Carlo -Myrtle tells Nick how her & Tom met. -Tom breaks Myrtle's nose because she says Daisy's name.

Emma's group -Nick meets tom buchanan's mistress - Description of her -;middle thirties, faintly stout, carried her flesh sensuously, was wearing a blue crepe- de-chine spotted dress, perceptible vitality about her, rather wide hips -Toms mistress is Mr Wilsons wife and her name is Myrtle -Mr wilson is the owner of a garage -Tom Buchanan, his ' girl' and Nick went back to New York -Mrs wilson wanted a police dog for her and toms appartment but there was none. So instead he bought her a girl airdale mungrol for 10 dollars -Tom & Myrtle host a party -Nick meets Catherine (Myrtles sister) -Description of Catherine ; about thirty, solid sticky bob of red hair, complextion powered milky white -Mr mckee and his wife are introduced (a couple who live in the flat below) -Everyone gets very drunk -Catherine tells nick that gatsby is a nephew or cousin of kaiser Wilhems -Catherine talks about tom & myrtle getting married -Myrtle repetitively says 'Daisy' to annoy Tom and he breaks her nose.