Chapter 2

What is this chapter mainly about?

Where are the eyes of Dr. T.J. Eckleburg located?

When Nick first sees Myrtle he describes her face as containing no beauty but he says, "there was an immediately perceptible vitality about her as if the nerves of her body were continually smoldering." In this context, what does "vitality" mean?

In the same quote as the last question (also below), what does "perceptible" mean in this context?

"…there was an immediately perceptible vitality about her as if the nerves of her body were continually smoldering."

What is Tom's opinion of George Wilson?

In the section where Tom insists that Nick accompany him to meet Myrtle, Nick describes Tom's insistence saying, "[t]he supercilious assumption was that on Sunday afternoon I had nothing better to do." In this context what does "supercilious" mean?

What does Tom buy for Myrtle?

Find where Tom orders "some celebrated sandwiches" In this context, what does "celebrated" mean?

F. Scott Fitzgerald describes Mrs. Wison writing:

"The intense vitality that had been so remarkable in the garage was converted into impressive hauteur." What does "remarkable" mean?

In the same quote as the last question (also below), what does "converted" mean in this context?

"The intense vitality that had been so remarkable in the garage was converted into impressive hauteur."

At the apartment in the city, what did Tom do when Myrtle continued to shout, "Daisy, Daisy, Daisy!"

What is Myrtle's opinion of her husband?

What time did Nick get a train from Pennsylavnia Station?

Were there any events that weren't clear to you?