Two Types of Parties

So far in The Great Gatsby, Nick Carraway has been to two parties, one at the Buchanan's and one at Myrtle's apartment. While at the Buchanan's, the party they have seems to be a very proper party where everyone converses properly with formal conversations while everyone is around. Tom is very formal and tries to be a polite gentleman when a guest is at his home. At the Buchanan's, Tom shows obvious signs of anger towards Daisy, "'Well, these books are all scientific," insisted Tom, glancing at her impatiently." (pg. 13) But at Myrtle's apartment, Tom seems to be more open about his attitude, and the party seems to be more of a get together, rather than a proper party. There are separate conversations happening, and they are drinking and having fun. Later in the party Tom hits Myrtle because of an argument they had about mentioning Daisy's name. The party seems to be hectic, "and women's voices scolding, and high over the confusion a long broken wail of pain."(pg. 37) Both parties seem to be hectic and open Nick to the problems going on in the Buchanan's life.