Tuesday, April 28, 2015

What I was thinking when I heard Gatsby was living in West Egg?

I have been married to Tom for five years and for most of the time I was happily in love. Tom and I fell in love and had a lot in common; however, somewhere along the way our love was lost. I knew about his affair with Myrtle but couldn't imagine leaving him. Where would I go? What would I do? Leaving Tom would mean leaving his money and that was something I was not ready to do. When first heard Gatsby was living in West Egg directly across bay I didn't know what to think. Somewhere deep down I had hoped we could reconnect. Tom wasn't paying any attention to me and I was seeking attention. Gatsby was the love of my life and hearing his name was the most unexpected thing I had heard since Tom's affair. I wanted to see him. I was intrigued and there was always something mysterious about Gatsby. I feared when Gatsby went off to war that would be the last time I would see him. Hearing his name brought back deep feelings I had for Gatsby. I had so many questions and knew the only way to find answers would be to see him face to face. 

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