Chapter 2 Questions

1) Despite the "Valley of Ashes," being a barren wasteland, it gave the people around it a different impression. It gave both the city and suburb people, in which the valley divided, hope. TJ Eckleburg is the eye doctor.

2) As a mechanic who is oblivious to the deception around him, Wilson is very deceptive himself. He has no idea that his wife is the married mistress of Tom. Nick frowns upon their relationship but shouldn't judge a situation that he doesn't understand.

3) The dog is used to further express Tom's hasty behavior. It also explains his and Mrytle's relationship.

4) (Did not have book with page numbers.)

5) Chapter 2 focused on the relationship of Tom and Mrytle. It tells of how the story began.