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McKenzie L. Loveday 4th Period Honors English Stamback 8 May, 2024. Argumentative Essay: Who is responsible for Gastby’s death? Who is responsible for Gatsby’s death? A question many ask themselves after reading the well-known novel The Great Gatsby, written by F. Scott Fitzgerald. The novel is full of dramatic plot twists and new conflicts every page. Taking place in New York and surrounding areas in the year 1922, we get a taste of life during the prohibition era and what is known as the Jazz Age. With the main character, Nick Carraway, as the narrator, the book is written in a critical and sophisticated tone. Nick is a very observant character. Many events such as the Tom and Myrtle affair, and the murder of Myrtle led to the dark twist …show more content…

In conclusion, Daisy Buchanan is responsible for Gatsby’s death. Daisy continuously led Gatsby on and manipulated him into believing that she truly loved him, eventually leading to him becoming more vulnerable due to his increased soft spot for Daisy. Daisy flirts with Gatsby and tells him she loves him. On page one-hundred-eleven, Nick notices Daisy’s response to him kissing her. “Then he kissed her. At his lips’ touch she blossomed for him life a flower and the incarnation was complete.” Daisy’s reaction to Gatsby’s actions lead Gatsby to believing he can change the past. Many people believe that Daisy is simply a hopeless romantic who is too scared of her husband to admit her love for Gatsby, which is untrue. If she truly cared for him, she would not have allowed Gatsby to take the blame for Myrtle’s murder. The main event leading up to Gatsby’s death was Myrtle’s death. Tom told George it was Gatsby, when in truth the person who hit her with the car was Daisy. When the tragic event took place, Daisy was driving. “The “death car,” as the newspapers called it, didn’t stop; it came out of the gathering darkness, wavered tragically for a moment, and then disappeared around the next bend,” (137.) Daisy had no

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