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In Chapter 6, Tom Buchanan, Mr. Sloane, and a young woman arrive at Gatsby's home on horseback and briefly stop at his mansion for something to drink during their ride. After Gatsby...
Gatsby invites Tom and the Sloanes to stay for dinner, but they refuse. To be polite, they invite Gatsby to dine with them, and he accepts, not realizing the insincerity of the invitation. Tom is contemptuous of Gatsby’s lack of social grace and highly critical of Daisy’s habit of visiting Gatsby’s house alone.
I was startled, naturally, but the really surprising thing was that it hadn't happened before. They were a party of three on horseback—Tom and a man named Sloane and a pretty woman in a brown riding habit who had been there previously. "I'm delighted to see you," said Gatsby standing on his porch.
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The incident occurs when Tom, Sloane, and a young woman were riding horses one afternoon and they stop by Gatsby's house for some refreshment. They stop mostly because they wanted a...
Mar 20, 2020 · In chapter 6, Gatsby interacts with Tom Buchanan, who stops over at his house while riding horses with Mr. and Mrs. Sloane on a Sunday afternoon. During Tom's visit, Gatsby behaves...
Tom has unexpectedly stopped for a drink at Gatsby's after an afternoon of horseback riding; he is accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. Sloane, an insufferable East Egg couple who exemplify everything that is repellent about the "old rich."
Mar 16, 2017 · The Great Gatsby Tom, Mr. Sloane, and a young lady visit Gatsby and the lady invites Gatsby to come to dinner with them. What does Gatsby’s response tell us about his social sensitivity?
