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rbkhockey
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Why is Wilson moving his wife, Myrtle, out West in Chapter 7 of The Great Gatsby?

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Posted by rbkhockey on Sunday March 29, 2009 at 6:35 PM and tagged with chapter 7, characters, myrtle, plot, the great gatsby, wilson.

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  1. writergal06
    writergal06 Teacher

    Wilson has discovered that Myrtle is having an affair with someone, though he doesn't know who. Moving Myrtle out West is his way of dealing with the situation. Wilson actually loves his wife and wants to take care of her. In his mind, taking her away from her lover and secluding themselves from the big city environment is the way to work on their relationship. This reinforces Fitzgerald's disillusionment with the American Dream, represented by the East. Wilson is giving up on the idea of making something big of himself, and moving to a simpler, calmer state of life.

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    Posted by writergal06 on Monday March 30, 2009 at 4:55 AM

  2. abygirlb
    abygirlb Student
    High School - 11th Grade

    Wilson knowing that Myrtle, his wife is having an affair he decides to move his wife from the Valley of Ashes to the prominent West Egg. Where he may get over her affair and he thinks it may be the person trying to sell him the yellow car.

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    Posted by abygirlb on Tuesday April 14, 2009 at 10:43 AM