How Is Tom Characterized

How does Nick describe Tom Buchanan? He describes Tom as an arrogant person because he cheats on his wife. Also describes him as being very wealthy but spends his money on his mistress rather than his wife.

How would you describe Tom Buchanan?

Through the eyes of Nick, Tom Buchanan is a character who is described as very rich and physically pleasing-but nevertheless; also aggressive and violent.

Is Tom buchana smart?

He is wealthy, arrogant, condescending, unfaithful to his wife, and really not very smart. Tom tries to discuss a book he has read recently (Daisy is amazed he has actually read a book), and his comments show that he doesn’t understand it particularly well.