What do pages 17€“18 reveal to us about Tom?

In
chapter one,visits Tom and 's home, where he is reacquainted with his cousin and meetsfor the
first time.is depicted as an arrogant, ignorant man, who brags about his wealth and attempts to
demonstrate his intelligence, only to reveal that he is a racist bigot. During dinner, the
telephone rings and the butler requests Tom's presence. Once Daisy and Tom leave the room,
Jordan Baker quiets Nick and attempts to eavesdrop on their conversation. Jordan proceeds to
tell Nick, "Toms got some woman in New York" (Fitzgerald, 18). In
addition to Tom's arrogant, pompous attitude, the audience discovers that he has been cheating
on his wife. The fact that his mistress calls his home and Daisy is aware of his
infidelity emphasizes his despicable nature. As the story progresses, Tom's character becomes
more appalling as he casually takes Nick with him to party with his mistress,
.