The Great Gatsby

Describe the relationship between Tom and Daisy and how they interact with each other.

Chapter 1

if yes, can you give me some evidences that show their married is not happy.

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Tom and Daisy are comfortable..... maybe too comfortable. Daisy provokes Tom in subtle ways..... Tom responds negatively.

“You did it, Tom,” she said accusingly. “I know you didn’t mean to, but you did do it. That’s what I get for marrying a brute of a man, a great, big, hulking physical specimen of a ——”
“I hate that word hulking,” objected Tom crossly, “even in kidding.”
“Hulking,” insisted Daisy.

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“Tom’s getting very profound,” said Daisy, with an expression of unthoughtful sadness. “He reads deep books with long words in them. What was that word we ——”

Tom is having an affair.... something Daisy tries very hard to ignore.

“You mean to say you don’t know?” said Miss Baker, honestly surprised. “I thought everybody knew.”

“I don’t.”

“Why ——” she said hesitantly, “Tom’s got some woman in New York.”

“Got some woman?” I repeated blankly.

Miss Baker nodded.

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The Great Gatsby