The Great Gatsby
Why did Daisy choose Tom in the end In the novel “The Great Gatsby”, Daisy Buchanan was faced with an
enormous decision. She had to choose between Tom; her husband and Jay Gatsby; her lover. Gatsby seemed to
be the ideal man of his time. Fabulously wealthy, handsome, charismatic and intriguing, he seemed to be able to
offer everything a woman could want. All he wanted in return was Daisy?s complete unconditional love. Tom, on
the other hand could offer Daisy money, security and freedom. Ultimately Daisy chose the latter. The roaring 20?s
was an era of total decadence. The first World War had ended and industry was booming. People were
becoming millionaires overnight. There seemed to be no end in sight to the prosperity. Although people were
becoming rich quickly, old money provided more privilege than new money. Tom Buchanan came from old
money. He was a Westerner who was renowned in college for both his football skills and
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