Question

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1. what happens at dinner that prompts jordan to tell nick about toms affair?

2.as nick leaves, daisy asks him about a story she heard about him. what is that story?
3.what do tom and nick have in common?
4.when nick returns from dinner at the buchanans, what does he see gatsby doing?
5.how does nick feel when he leaves the buchanans?
6.when daisys daughter was born, what did she say she hoped she would be?

1. who tells nick about toms affair?

8.daisy tells nick a story about the previous butlers....
9.what aspect of daisy is captivating to nick?

Explanation:

1. During dinner, Tom receives a phone call from his mistress in New York, which makes Daisy upset and prompts Jordan to tell Nick about Tom's affair afterward.
2. Daisy asks Nick about a story she heard that he was engaged to a girl out west.
3. Tom and Nick both attended Yale University, and they are both originally from the Midwest.
4. When Nick returns home, he sees Gatsby standing alone on his dock, staring across the bay at a green light at the end of Daisy's dock.
5. Nick feels uncomfortable and like an outsider, as he is aware of the tension and dishonesty in the Buchanan household, and he leaves feeling unsettled.
6. When her daughter was born, Daisy said she hoped her daughter would be a "beautiful little fool," as she thought that would be the only way for a woman to be happy in their world.
7. Jordan Baker tells Nick about Tom's affair.
8. Daisy tells Nick a story about the previous butler's nose being broken in a fight related to Tom's infidelity, which led to the butler leaving his job.
9. Nick is captivated by Daisy's charm, soft voice, and her air of worldly sophistication, as well as the sadness and vulnerability that lies beneath her seemingly carefree exterior.

Answer:

1. During dinner, Tom takes a secret phone call from his mistress in New York, which upsets Daisy, prompting Jordan to tell Nick about Tom's affair.
2. Daisy asks Nick about a story that he was engaged to a woman out in the West.
3. Tom and Nick are both alumni of Yale University and are originally from the American Midwest.
4. When Nick returns home, he sees Gatsby standing alone on his dock, reaching toward a green light at the end of Daisy's dock across the bay.
5. Nick feels uncomfortable, alienated, and unsettled when he leaves the Buchanan's, as he is aware of the tension, dishonesty, and unhappiness beneath their wealthy, glamorous facade.
6. When Daisy's daughter was born, she said she hoped her daughter would be a "beautiful little fool," believing that ignorance would be the only path to happiness for a woman in their society.
7. Jordan Baker tells Nick about Tom's affair.
8. Daisy tells Nick a story about the previous butler whose nose was broken in a fight connected to Tom's infidelity, leading the butler to resign.
9. Nick is captivated by Daisy's charming, soft-spoken demeanor, her worldly sophistication, and the quiet sadness and vulnerability that lies beneath her seemingly lighthearted, privileged exterior.