“The Great Gatsby” antagonist NYT Crossword Clue Puzzle Answer from July 14, 2024
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Updated Jul 14, 2024
“The Great Gatsby” antagonist NYT Crossword Clue Answer
Let’s find the answers to “The Great Gatsby” antagonist NYT for the July 14, 2024 edition of NYT crossword puzzle. Answer Contains 3 letters. Start with T and end with M, and the possible solutions are TAM, TUM, TOM.
Here is the right answer to the crossword clue “The Great Gatsby” antagonist NYT featured in the NYT puzzle. The correct answer to this clue is TOM.
The crossword clue "‘The Great Gatsby’ antagonist" corresponds to "TOM." In F. Scott Fitzgerald's classic novel "The Great Gatsby," Tom Buchanan serves as the primary antagonist. He is portrayed as wealthy, arrogant, and morally indifferent, embodying the carelessness and shallowness of the Jazz Age elite.
Tom's character contrasts with the protagonist, Jay Gatsby, as they both vie for the affections of Daisy Buchanan, Tom's wife. Throughout the novel, Tom's confrontations with Gatsby reveal his possessiveness and insecurity, driving much of the conflict that unfolds. Tom symbolizes the old money establishment and represents the societal tensions and moral decay prevalent in the 1920s. By including this clue, the crossword puzzle engages solvers in literary references, prompting them to recall key characters and themes from one of America's most celebrated novels.
This clue last seen in NYT Crossword Puzzle on July 14, 2024. You can also get all other NYT hints and answers here.
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