What happens between Myrtle and Tom at the end of chapter two? Why does this occur

Myrtle lords say to her guests and reveals how miserable she is in her marriage. It's also clear that Tom has been lying to Myrtle about his own marriage in order to string her along.

Explanation:

So this explains that he was lying the whole time only because he wanted to string her along.

well, number 1, the 1920s was not economically prosperous until the start of the lend-lease act, which employed large amounts of people in producing equipment for the allies.

b. world war ii is your answer, because wwi had already ended at 1918, and the cold war was after 1945.

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