Should we feel bad for Tom

• Who is the author of the video discussing Tom Buchanan?

  Jen
• What is the main focus of Jen's study videos?

  Shakespeare, poetry, fiction, literary devices
• What character is analyzed in the video?

  Tom Buchanan
• How is Tom Buchanan described in the video?

  As a violent abuser and shameless racist
• What does the term "Old Money Millionaire" imply about Tom Buchanan?

  He comes from a wealthy, established family
• What is suggested about Tom's character beyond being a villain?

  He can be viewed in a sympathetic light
• What does the term "WASP" stand for?

  White Anglo-Saxon Protestant
• How does Tom's character serve as a foil to Jay Gatsby?

  Tom is unpleasant while Gatsby is charming
• What does Nick Carraway's perspective on Tom reveal?

  Tom was unpopular even at Yale
• What does Tom's statement about family life reveal about his views?

  He is openly racist and traditionalist
• How does Tom's behavior towards women manifest in the novel?

  He emotionally and physically abuses them
• What does the symbolism of the couch in the Buchanan's house suggest?

  Tom's heavy presence contrasts with lightness
• What does Tom's entrance symbolize in the context of the scene?

  His presence brings a sense of foreboding
• How does Tom's character contribute to Daisy's emotional state?

  He causes her perennial misery and deadness
• What does Tom's nostalgic moment in chapter 7 reveal about him?

  He shows vulnerability and fear of loss
• What does the phrase "muffled and suffocating chords" symbolize?

  Barriers in communication between Tom and Daisy
• How does Nick's perception of Tom change throughout the novel?

  He develops a sense of fellow feeling for Tom
• What does Tom's comment about suffering reveal about his character?

  He feels trapped by social expectations
• What does Nick's final impression of Tom suggest about his character?

  Tom is a weakling lost for direction
• What does the phrase "careless people" imply about Tom and Daisy?

  They cause harm and retreat into privilege
• What does Jen encourage viewers to do at the end of the video?

  Subscribe to her channel
• What is the overall tone of Jen's analysis of Tom Buchanan?

  Nuanced and complex
• How does Tom's character reflect the themes of privilege and moral decay?

  He embodies the emptiness of old money