How Does Tom Buchanan Cause Gatsby's Death

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The lively story, The Great Gatsby, by F.S. Fitzgerald, shares the tale of life in America during the roaring 20’s. Nick, the narrator, bestows his experience of moving to New York while observing the immense wealth divide between the old and new money residents. Meeting Jay Gatsby, a wealthy, yet secretive man, Nick’s life transforms as he becomes fastened in his affairs. Gatsby developed a very passionate admiration towards Nick’s cousin, Daisy, creating ultimate issues that unravel as the plot thickens. Through each character’s intricate traits, the tale unfolds and concludes in tragedy, a direct reflection of their actions. Although Tom Buchanan is the man who initiated Gatsby's tragic death, Daisy Buchanan is the one to truly blame for Gatsby's demise due to her reckless driving, fleeing the …show more content…

After the car crash, Tom visits George with no knowledge of the accident; he eventually comes to understand it was a yellow car culpable for the damage done. Daisy and Gatsby’s affair leaves Tom with despicable feelings, explaining why Tom does not hesitate to inform George it was Gatsby’s crime. Nick asks Tom what information he passed on to George, in an attempt to understand why Gastby is dead, and Tom responds saying “I told him the truth.he was crazy enough to kill me if I hadn't told him who owned the car” (Fitzgerald 136). While Tom’s dialogue led to George finding Gatsby, his maneuvers were only a representation of his hatred for Gatsby, which is rooted in Daisy’s doings. Earlier in the plot, Gatsby and Daisy’s affair was brewing and there was an intensified discomfort between all these characters. Furthermore, prior to their trip to New York, their relationship was exposed once Daisy “had told [Gatsby] she had loved him, and Tom Buchanan saw” (Fitzgerald 91). As he witnesses his wife disrespecting their marriage, he grows to despise

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