Gatsby

Myrtle, a woman that lived in a small apartment above a dumpy car garage for 11 years with her husband, Mr. Wilson. She " was in the middle thirties, faintly stout, ....[had] surplus flesh, ...[and her face] ....contained no facet or gleam of beauty." I'd like to point out that the description of Myrtle's physical beauty and unprosperous financial situation is almost the exact opposite of Tom's wife, Daisy. Also, i would like to point out that Tom is almost the exact opposite of her husband.
Myrtle reveals that she's conscience about her looks; she says in response to a compliment on her dress " Its just a crazy old thing. I just slip it on sometimes when i don't care what i look like." Shortly after the comment she announces that she is going to buy a new dress tomorrow.
From the comments and actions Myrtle displays while courting Tom, money and success seem to be her primary motivation. Unlike her husband Tom is very wealthy and can afford to purchase items for her, such as dresses. Immediately after Tom, Myrtle, and Nick meet up in New York, Myrtle begins shopping, getting some magazines and a dog.
All dresses up, she calls her friends to come over to her secret apartment. She conveys to me that she is ashamed of the house she lives in with her husband and once she has something nicer, she wants to display it in front of all of her friends. When her friends come over to her home, "She excitedly recalls how her husband had to borrow a suit for thier' wedding; "I knew right away i made a mistake... he wasn't fit to lick my shoe." In contrast, the first time she saw Tom, "he had on a dress suit and patent leather shoes, I couldn't keep my eyes off him."