Myrtle Wilson

It was just a normal day. I was taking the train and relaxing in my seat, going to see my sister in New York City. There was a man across from me in the other seat. He was dressed very nicely, he was wearing a dress suit and patent leather shoes. I was instantly attracted to him, no sign of George in my mind. I loved the way this man presented himself, it shows how rich he probably is. I couldn't stop looking at him and into his eyes. I had to know his name. We didn't speak for a while he just moved next to me and I could feel his arm against mine. As much as I loved his appearance, I did kind of feel uncomfortable. I told him I would call the police, but he could tell I was just saying that to get a rise out of him. I started to think about my life if I had married a man like that. A man who was in control and had power, a man who probably had the most lovely house in all of New York. I wanted to be with a man like that. I didn't want to live the life I have with George, h...

I wasn't thinking at all. I was too upset to have the right state of mind from my fight with George. I know I said I didn't care about Tom, but I started seeing his car come down the road. He was going really fast, and I don't know why he was speeding. I called his name over and over to get him to stop. He wouldn't, and I didn't understand, I'm sure he heard me. This was the man who I truly loved, and made me feel alive again. I knew I couldn't feel that ever again with George, as sad as it sounds. I changed my mind about wanting to leave without Tom, he was the love of my life. Every time I saw him, I knew he could be apart of my new life. I wanted to start a new life because it has gone to complete shambles. I needed a change, because I've been living the same life and I want adventure. I love partying and having fun, Tom contributes to that life so much because he likes doing the same. I was thinking all this and got so distracted until I ran into Tom...

I was feeling the complete opposite I feel when I'm with Tom. I felt terrified because I didn't know what George could do in his state of anger. Tom wasn't there to protect me either, I just felt so alone and knew it was all my fault. I was the mistress and had to realize Tom was still in love with his wife Daisy. I knew this the whole time but I had hope that somewhere in him, Tom loved me too just as much as I loved him. I know it seems really messed up that a man like him could love two women at once, but it was possible. I also felt angry that George was treating me this way. Even though I had fallen out of love with him, I thought for sure that he still loved me. Maybe he did, I won't ever know because everything just happened so quickly. I left from his grip he held onto me for way too long and just wanted to get away. I wanted to run away and never come back. Even if I didn't leave with Tom I didn't care. I just felt myself giving up on our fantasy life t...

When I first met Nick, I thought he was a very kind and seemed like a good man. I did trust anyone that Tom brought around also, which also added to my liking of him. I wanted my sister to find someone who was well put together and someone who was getting somewhere in life. I could tell that Nick was definitely trying his hardest and doing well in the bond business. My sister never really cared who I set her up with, she always had curiosity in meeting new people, especially young men. We had a party in New York City and we all got pretty drunk. When Catherine first met Nick, she liked him from the start. But as we had a party, I saw them together having fun and they seemed happy together. I have to say Nick is very outgoing when he is around new people who want to have fun. Catherine and Nick never ended up together because Nick found a new love interest, Jordan Baker. Jordan was someone who was opposite of Nick and I never understood what he saw in her. My sister was perfect! But I d...

I never told George about Tom or where the fancy pearls came from because I was scared. I know how stupid it sounds to say I was scared to tell George, but it's the truth. He was a man that I had loved for almost half of my lifetime, but things quickly changed after a while. George wasn't the same man that I knew when I married him. When we got married I knew him as a kind and loving man who I thought would always be there to protect me. But as time went on, he became very hostile, and would sometimes show abuse. I couldn't believe that he changed so drastically and I never understood why. I feel that he had many emotions he kept to himself and bottled up inside him. I knew he still loved me, but my love had faded because we didn't click like we used to. When I met Tom, I started to feel the emotions I had when I first met George. I felt happy and bubbly again. I knew that cheating on my husband and becoming Tom's mistress was wrong, but I couldn't stop myself....