Examples Of Daisy's Death In The Great Gatsby

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F. Scott Fitzgerald’s novel The Great Gatsby, delves into a storyline surrounding love and privilege. The main character, Gatsby, is infatuated with a married woman, Daisy, who he believes reciprocates his infatuation. This love is what led to the dramatic ending of the novel, Gatsby’s tragic death and Nick’s departure to the Midwest. Gatsby was murdered by George Wilson, who believed that Gatsby was driving the car which killed his wife, Myrtle. Truth behold, Nick’s wife Daisy was driving the car, but as a result of his love for her, Gatsby took the blame to protect Daisy. Nick Carraway left the West Egg to go back to his roots in the Midwest and start over. His idolization and fantasy of new-money wealth had quickly become a dream of the …show more content…

Following Gatsby’s death, Nick observed the ingenuine grief and abandonment of people who claimed to be Jay’s friends- individuals who had no issue enjoying the lavish life and luxuries Gatsby provided for them- but once he was gone, and quite tragically, there was a lack of remorse shown for him. “I called up Daisy half an hour after we found him, calling her instinctively and without hesitation. But she and Tom had gone away early that afternoon, and taken baggage with them.” (Fitzgerald 164). This quote shows how regardless of the Buchanan’s connection with Gatsby, they showed no remorse and instead showed carelessness toward his death. Leaving town without showing grief or respect shows their true colors about their lifestyle and core values, which leads readers to believe that materialism comes over everything for people living the ‘American Dream’. This is one of the actions that lead Nick to open his eyes and see the morality of his peers in the East. A tragedy strikes upon one of the most well-known people in their community, however no one really seems to care. At Gatsby’s funeral, there were only three cars in the procession, revealing that no one cared to attend. The main people orchestrating the funeral were Nick himself and Mr. Gatz, Jay’s father. “I tried to think about Gatsby for a moment, but he was already too far away, and I could only remember, without resentment, that Daisy hadn’t sent a message or a flower.” (Fitzgerald 174). This quote seems to be a turning point for Nick, as he realizes that arguably the most important person Gatsby cared about, considering his life revolved around her, did not show any respect or gratitude towards Gatsby, regardless of the fact that he died in her place. This is a revelation of the true moral ethics of those living the American dream. Superficial things such as parties and monetary wealth seem to grab their attention and affection, but

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