The Great Gatsby · Character
Catherine
Myrtle Wilson's sister, who attends the party at Tom and Myrtle's apartment in New York.
minor
First appearance: Chapter II
Catherine shows up with force in Chapter II. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Myrtle's sister; gossips about Tom and Myrtle's plans, reveals the lie about Daisy being Catholic, and shares rumors about Gatsby.
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
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- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Closing
Gatsby's delusion that he can recapture Daisy shatters here, as he waits all night for a signal that never com…
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