Chapter+7

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Summary:

On one partucluarly hot afternoon, the Buchanons invite Jordan, Nick, and Gatsby over to their estate for lunch. After a steady stream of complaints, the group decides to travel into the city. Tom wants to confront Gatsby about Gatsby and Daisy's relationship and the sparks between them. They check into a suite at the Plaza Hotel. They are all sitting around talking and Tom accuses Gatsby of lying about going to Oxford University. Gatsby tells Tom that Daisy never loved him and has always loved Gatsby. Daisy says that she never loved Tom and then starts crying and confesses to have loved them both. Tom tells Daisy that Gatsby has been selling liquor over the counter at his drug stores. Daisy runs away and Gatsby follows her while Tom, Nick and Jordan stay at the hotel and talk. Daisy drives Gatsby's car back home because she says it will help her calm down. On the way home, Myrtle runs out in front of them trying to get their attention because she thought it was Tom driving, and Daisy hit her and kept driving. Gatsby tried grabbing the wheel to stop her but it was too late. When Tom, Nick, and Jordan return home they see that all the lights in the house are on and Daisy was at home. Nick drives home seeing Gatsby at the end of the driveway who says he was going to wait there all night making sure that Tom didn't try anything on Daisy. Gatsby is still worried about Daisy after he leaves so he calls Nick to check on them and he finds Daisy and Tom in the kitchen eating fried chicken. They seem to be happy.

Quotes:

**"I've got my wife locked up in there," explained Wilson calmly. "She's going to stay there till the day after to-morrow, and then we're going to move away"** (Fizgerald 136). This symbolizes that Wilson either knows or strongly suspects that Myrtle is cheating on him.

This symbolizes that Daisy is trying to tell Gatsby that she loves him, but does not want Tom to notice. Daisy says this in order to show Gatsby affection, but attempt to keep their love a secret from Tom.
 * "Their eyes met and, and they stared at each other, alone in space. With an effort she glanced down at the table. 'You always look so cool,' she repated"** (Fitzgerald 118).

This symbolizes that Tom and Daisy are accepting the way things have turned out and trying to move on together. They both want to forget about all the turmoil with Gatsby and Myrtle and go back to the family they were before their affairs. Both Tom and Daisy both apologize and accept one another's apology without literally stating or accepting it.
 * "He was talking intently across the table at her, and in his earnestness his hand had fallen upon and covered her own. Once in a while she looked up at him and nodded in agreement. They weren't happy...yet they weren't unhappy either"** (Fitzgerald 145).

**Symbolism:**

In chapter 7 of the Great Gatsby, various examples of symbolism surface. For instance, when Wilson and Myrtle are fighting, Wilson looks out to a distant billboard and says, "God sees everything". This billboard is of T. J. Eckelburg who has big eyes and even bigger glasses. This represents the idea that Myrtle can do whatever she wants, but God is aware of her doings. The yellow lining of Eckleburg's glasses also symbolize how he can see through the dishonesty of Myrtle and Tom. Another example of symbolism in chapter 7 would be that the summer time is excrutiating. There is constant complaing from everyone about how hot and unbearable the weather is. This is a good representation of the climax of the story. Tensions are building up between Tom, Daisy and Gatsby until finally Daisy breaks down and runs away, followed by Gatsby. Also another way that chapter 7 represents symbolism is by showing us that Wilson, Myrtle and Gatsby were the only ones to truly love someone else. Out of all the deceptions that occured in the story that involved other people, they were also the only three that died in the end. It shows us how painful love can be and what people will sacrifice to be with the one they love.

DEATH CAR! Last night around 7:30, a mysterious yellow vehicle came out of the gathering darkness and hit Myrtle Wilson in front of her huband's automobile repair shop. Myrtle, 27, was seen by coffeshop owner Michaelis who claimed to have seen the decased "running into the dusk, waving her hands and shouting, 'Beat me! Throw me down and beat me you dirty little coward!'" After further questioning with Mr. Wilson, authorities are now aware that the couple was undergoing martital issues after an alleged affair on Myrtle's part.

The driver of the vehicle is still at large, but Mr. Wilson claims to have seen Tom Buchanan in an identical car earlier that day, but further investigation is nessecary to determine the validity of Mr. Wilson's statement. However, Tom states, "That yellow car I was driving this afternoon wasn't mine-do you hear? I haven't seen it all afternoon." After ruling out Wilson and Buchanan, the list of suspects has dwindled down to nothing, and as of now there are no new leads. If you have any information regarding this case please call the NYPD at 1-646-610-5000.

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Contributions:

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 * Christine Mobley || Brief plot summary; symbolism ||
 * Casey Cornett || Brief plot summary; symbolism ||
 * McKenzie Kaufman || Newspaper Article; revising; formatting ||
 * Emily Lemay || Newspaper Article; revising; formatting ||
 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Chris Campbell || <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Quotes;
 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Ryley Christian || <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Quotes;
 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Chris Cable || <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Quotes;
 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Anthony Grant ||  ||