To me this quote means that taking the risk of letting an individual view you as ridiculous is one thing, but that feeling comes with the emotion of love, it roots from thinking about you lacking that same courage.
She may have had a child but i do not think she ever married.
Answer:
Money.
Explanation:
Reading "The Great Gatsby" we learn that Myrtle values a man who has a lot of money. This is because her story makes it clear that she was in love with her husband at the beginning of the marriage, when he had a lot of money and a high position in society, however, this love was ending along with the financial condition of her husband, which meant that Myrtle lost all admiration for him, since she can no longer remain admired by high society.
I want to say the answer is heroic because he did think it would help
