The discussion between Tom and Daisy made me shiver, the book failed to arouse the same emotion. The film was able to portray the extent of their altercation and how it quickly turned violent. Myrtle, with blood dripping down her face, then accepted Tom's hug, immediately forgiving him. This scene symbolizes the boundary between the middle and upper classes and the consequences associated with crossing that invisible boundary. Gatsby's death and funeral were difficult to watch. Towards the end of the film we witness Nick's meeting with Jordan. When talking about his cousin, he says, “They're careless people, Tom and Daisy. They destroy things and then retreat into their money and their great carelessness,” “leaving other people to clean up their mess.” Upon hearing this, my mind immediately recalled a much earlier scene from the film and now I understood why it had struck me. It was after one of Gatsby's big, lavish parties and he and Nick were walking around after everyone had left. Then we see the deserted house and all the mess and rubbish left by the many partygoers. I think Nick's quote perfectly describes what's happening in this scene and how it foreshadows what's to come in two ways. First, I believe it signifies Gatsby's death and funeral. After he was killed, the partygoers quickly forgot about him, “withdrew
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