marriage

It would seem that so far in The Great Gatsby that the married couples have no loyalty at all to each other. Up until Daisy and Gatsby's past is revealed I believed that Tom's fooling around with other women was solely a reflection upon his own poor character. After it is evident that Daisy and Gatsby are interested in one-another the list of characters loyal to their spouses dwindles to one, that being Myrtles husband. When Nick is attending parties, he notes that women are fighting men said to be their husbands. This implies that the couple may not be married, or even may be married to other people. It is also mentioned in such a care-free way that it is evident that such relationships are accepted, normal, and even encouraged by the West Egg community.