How Is Daisy Told In The Great Gatsby

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We all know that the man who aimed the gun at Gatsby and pulled the trigger was George Wilson. But who really killed Gatsby? I can guess the typical answer to that question, “it was Tom Buchanan of course!” some might say. Well I thought that as first as well. But I was wrong, the real culprit is the lovely Mrs. Daisy Buchanan.
Gatsby and Daisy were more than acquaintances. In fact at one point when Daisy was just 17 years old Gatsby and Daisy were head over heels in love. But Gatsby loving Daisy was not enough for her. Daisy’s social status, money, and reputation were all much more important.
Gatsby was poor and had a low social status. But his love for her was real. Gatsby had to regretfully and painfully leave Daisy for the war. So when she had her chance to marry a wealthy, high status, and handsome …show more content…

Fast Forward five years and Daisy’s demeanor has not changed. Her only concern remains her social status. The loving great
Gatsby comes back for Daisy! Not only does he come back but he has everything she could ever want or need. Daisy still claims to love Gatsby and poor love stricken Gatsby believes her. But the truth is although
Gatsby has all Daisy could ever ask for, to Daisy Gatsby will always be that poor farmer boy from Minnesota who became a soldier. She does not leave Tom for Gatsby despite what she says. For the second time Daisy chooses status over Gatsby.
Daisy was behind that wheel when Myrtle was killed. That was all Daisy’s fault no doubt about it. Although Tom was the one who told Wilson about Gatsby’s ownership of the bright yellow car, Daisy was the one who actually ran her over. Daisy was just going to let
Gatsby take the blame. She is a careless individual her own cousin
Nick even says it himself. Then when poor naive Gatsby is shot to
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