Chapter Summary
Chapter 2 of The Great Gatsby starts off with Tom and Nick on the train into New York City. Along the way Tom makes
them get off of the train so that Nick can meet his “girl”. Tom takes them to a house in the “valley of ashes” which is the poorest
part of the city. They arrive at George Wilsons house. George is married to Tom’s lover Myrtle. Myrtle then leaves the house to join
Tom and Nick on their trip to the city. After Myrtle buys a dog in the city, the group heads to Myrtle’s sisters house. There they have
a small party with a couple called the McKee’s. At this party Nick gets drunk for the second time in his life. Later that night Myrtle
starts talking about daisy and when she won’t stop Tom punches her in the face and breaks her nose. Immediately after the party
stops and Nick finds himself on the 4 am train back to Long Island.
them get off of the train so that Nick can meet his “girl”. Tom takes them to a house in the “valley of ashes” which is the poorest
part of the city. They arrive at George Wilsons house. George is married to Tom’s lover Myrtle. Myrtle then leaves the house to join
Tom and Nick on their trip to the city. After Myrtle buys a dog in the city, the group heads to Myrtle’s sisters house. There they have
a small party with a couple called the McKee’s. At this party Nick gets drunk for the second time in his life. Later that night Myrtle
starts talking about daisy and when she won’t stop Tom punches her in the face and breaks her nose. Immediately after the party
stops and Nick finds himself on the 4 am train back to Long Island.