《了不起的盖茨比·Chapter VII》第36节
Tom drove slowly until we were beyond the bend—then his foot came down hard, and the coupé raced along through the night. In a little while I heard a low husky sob, and saw that the tears were overflowing down his face. “The God damned coward!” he whimpered. “He didn’t even stop his car.” ------------------------------------------------------------------------ The Buchanans’ house floated suddenly toward us through the dark rustling trees. Tom stopped beside the porch and looked up at the second floor, where two windows bloomed with light among the vines. “Daisy’s home,” he said. As we got out of the car he glanced at me and frowned slightly. “I ought to have dropped you in West Egg, Nick. There’s nothing we can do tonight.” A change had come over him, and he spoke gravely, and with decision. As we walked across the moonlight gravel to the porch he disposed of the situation in a few brisk phrases. “I’ll telephone for a taxi to take you home, and while you’re waiting you and Jordan better go in the kitchen and have them get you some supper—if you want any.” He opened the door. “Come in.” “No, thanks. But I’d be glad if you’d order me the taxi. I’ll wait outside.”
注释摘要
这段文字是车祸之后的第一波情感冲击。我们刚刚目睹了汤姆在威尔逊面前完成了那套精密的谎言表演——他的声音、他的身体控制、他安抚那个崩溃的男人的方式，几乎带着一种居高临下的效率。而现在，车一转过弯道，确认身后没有人再看着他，那个硬撑出来的镇定就整个碎裂了。 "Tom drove slowly until we were beyond the bend—then…