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Nick follows Tom to New York, where he meets Myrtle, Tom’s mistress. A drunken party ends violently when Tom breaks Myrtle’s nose. Nick sees the moral corruption of the wealthy and the recklessness of their lives. Summary by Dream AudioBooks
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