Myrtle Wilson is a character from F. Scott Fitzgerald's novel, The Great Gatsby. She is portrayed as the wife of George Wilson, a mechanic who owns a garage in the desolate area known as the Valley of Ashes. Myrtle is depicted as a woman who aspires to rise above her social status and seeks a more glamorous life, which leads her to have an affair with Tom Buchanan. Myrtle's character represents the struggle for the American Dream and the consequences of infidelity. Her desire for wealth and status ultimately leads to tragic events in the story, highlighting the themes of ambition and the moral decay of society during the 1920s.