Friday, April 24, 2015

Why did I marry Tom Buchanan?

Marrying Tom was something I had to do to preserve my future wealth and happiness. If I had truly followed my heart and pursued my love for Gatsby, I would not have been guaranteed the lifestyle I have with Tom. When I first met Gatsby, he and I fell deeply in love; but, he was going into the war. I decided to wait for his return so we could pursue our relationship. We exchanged letters back and forth for months but I couldn't wait forever. In Louisville, I met one of the most popular and wealthy bachelors in town. From that moment I knew I wanted to seize the opportunity to have a sybaritic lifestyle.  Meeting Tom made me realize that I probably would never see Gatsby again and it was time to move on. He was able to provide me with everything I could ever want. Tom and I have one common denominator: money which certainly held our marriage together for a while. There was a time that I loved him and we were happy together, but Gatsby always seemed to linger in the back of mind. I hoped that one day we would find each other once again and our love would be resurrected. 

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