The argument between Tom and Daisy made me cringe, the book was incapable of arousing the same emotion. The film was able to depict the extent of their altercation and how it quickly escalated into violence. Myrtle, blood streaming down her face, then accepted Tom's embrace, instantly forgiving him. This scene symbolizes the boundary between the upper class and the middle class and the consequences associated with crossing this invisible boundary. Gatsby's death and funeral were difficult to attend. Towards the end of the film, we witness Nick's meeting with Jordan. When she mentions her cousin, he tells her: “They are carefree people, Tom and Daisy. They break things and retreat into their money and great carelessness,” “leaving others to clean up their mess.” After hearing this, my mind immediately went back to a scene from much earlier in the film and I now understood why it stood out to me. It was after one of Gatsby's big, lavish parties and he and Nick were walking around after everyone had left. We then see the deserted house and all the mess and trash left behind by the many partygoers. I think Nick's quote perfectly describes what is happening in this scene and how it foreshadows what is to come in two ways. First, I believe it signifies Gatsby's death and funeral. After he was killed, the revelers quickly forgot about him, "withdrew