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In The Great Gatsby, Mrs. Wilson and her husband George Wilson own a shabby auto repair garage in the Valley of Ashes. George is a mechanic who struggles to make ends meet, while Mrs. Wilson is dissatisfied with her social status and seeks validation through affairs with wealthier men.

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George learned that Myrtle was cheating on him with Tom.

So he proceeds to lock her up in the house and has plans on moving west. Tom on the otherhand,

finds out that Daisy and Gatsby have a "thing" with each other.

when daisy tells gatsby that she loves him, tom sees and is astounded. His mouth opened a little and he looke at Gatsby and then back at Daisy as if he had just recognized her as someone he knew a long time ago.

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They both love unattainable girls.

Jay loves Daisy, but in real life she cannot live up to his fantasy of her.

George is madly in love with Myrtle, but she is bored and he cannot pleas her.

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Tom is angry that Daisy is cheating on him. Even though he cheated on her

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