In F. Scott Fitzgerald's novel The Great Gatsby, tensions come to a head between Tom, Daisy, and Gatsby in New York City on the hottest day of the year.
There are several symbolic connotations behind this. First of all is the obvious association that readers will draw from his imagery-laden descriptions of the sticky, suffocating heat. Such incredible and inescapable physical discomfort contributes directly to the heated interactions, and readers would find these developments understandable.
Secondly, there is a correlation between the inescapable oppressiveness and discomfort of the weather and the social situation that the characters find them in. They leave East Egg to try and escape not only the heat but the unbearable tension that exists between the different characters - their lust, anger, jealousy, and betrayal all hang in the air like the tangible humidity.
Finally, this scene offers a striking contrast to the initial introduction of Daisy and Jordan in their white, light, and airy room, further contributing to the heaviness and darkness of this one.
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