In F. Scott Fitzgeralds novel, The Great Gatsby, Fitzgerald efficiently utilizes characterization of Tom to illustrate that possessing wealth comes at a cost such as violence and arrogance, thus destorying the general idea of the American Dream. Within this novel, it is clearly shown that Tom wants to keep his two lives with both his wife and mistress separate. When either of them discuss eachother, Tom becomes visibly irritated and upset. When Tom and Myrtle held a small party, Myrtle began to shout,” Daisy! Daisy! Daisy!”, provoking Tom to become enraged. With a brisk movement, ”Tom Buchanan broke her nose with his open hand”(Fitzgerald 37). This action shows one account of abuse/violence that Tom has displayed many times throughout these