Chapter 2 Pages 23-38
Chapter two begins with the description of a valley of ashes, that is overseen by "the eyes" of Doctor T.J. Eckleburg. Nick and Tom take a train that goes along the West and East eggs, and the valley of ashes, Tom brings Nick to George Wilson after one of the stops. George's wife is Tom's mistress. Tom takes his mistress, Myrtle, and Nick to New York City where he has a party with Myrtle's sister, Catherine and the McKees. Myrtle continues sayings Daisy's name, and Tom breaks her nose. Nick leaves and take an early train back to Long Island.
George Wilson
"He was a blond, spiritless man, anaemic, and faintly handsome. When he saw us a damp gleam of hope sprang into his light blue eyes." (Page 25 Fitzgerald)
-Owner of a run-down auto shop
-A dreamer
George is a character who will represent those who get taken advantage of. His wife is having an affair, and it seems like he always lets her have her way. George's business is failing and just let's people use him. He can not get ahead in life because others are pushing him down.
"But above the gray land and the spasms of bleak dust which drift endlessly over it, you perceive, after a moment, the eyes of Doctor T.J. Eckleburg. The eyes of Doctor T.J. Eckleburg are blue and gigantic-their retinas are one yard high. They look out of no face, but, instead , from a pair of enormous yellow spectacles which pass over a non-existant nose." (Page 24 Fitzgerald) I chose this as a meaningful quote since it shows the power this billboard figure as over the entire valley. It is a God like figure who watches over everyone, but the billboard is faded. Which gives me the impression, that this valley as been acting as if no one is watching them, and that they will do anything they want. These people not caring about what the higher up think just shows the feeling at the times of the roaring twenties.
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