Chapter+2-Per+2



Two men are shoveling ashes. There is an advertisement above them of an eye doctor. There is a train that passes through to valley of ashes and Nick and Tom are on coming on the train. Tom wants Nick to meet Myrtle who is his lover. The conversations they have make nick disgusted. At Gatsby's party, Myrtle started talking about Daisy, and Tom responded by punching her in the face and breaking her nose. Tom taunts Wilson while having an affair with his wife.

Symbol- the valley of ashes that symbolizes social decay Setting: New York, West Egg