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GREAT GATSPY NOTES2

Both Tom and Daisy are Nick’s old friend
They live in East Egg
Tom- sturdy straw-haired man
Thirty years old
He is muscular and talks in a grutt husky tenor voice
Reads old books mainly “scientific”
He has another woman in New York
Daisy- she’s “paralyzed with happiness” when she’s introduced
She’s sad and lovely with bright things
Bright eyes and bright passionate mouth
She’s irresponsible
Miss Baker- Slender, small breasted girl
Gray sun- strained eyes

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