Gatsby was a dreamer stuck in a downward spiral of obsession, vengeance and lies. Multiple people with damaged personalities led to the demise of the Great Jay Gatsby. In The Great Gatsby, by F. Scott Fitzgerald, Tom, Daisy and Gatsby are all accountable for the death of James Gatz.
Mr. Tom Buchanan is a wealthy man who decides Gatsby’s fate with a single whisper. He is a hulking and arrogant man who resides in a mansion in East Egg and enjoys playing polo and showing off his trophies. Tom contributes to Gatsby’s death because he was the one who sent Daisy and Gatsby home from the city early. “You two start on home, Daisy,’ said Tom. ‘In Mr. Gatsby’s car’” (Fitzgerald 135). If Tom had not made this decision, then Myrtle would not have run …show more content…
She grew up in Louisville with privileged circumstances and continues that lifestyle with Tom. Daisy plays a major role in Gatsby’s death because she is the ultimate source of tension between Gatsby and Tom. She was the one driving the yellow car that killed Myrtle. Daisy drove recklessly after Gatsby and Tom’s fight in the city. “Was Daisy driving?’ [Nick asked] ‘Yes,’ he said after a moment, ‘but of course I’ll say I was’ [Gatsby]” (143). Daisy foolishly does not stop the car making the situation into a hit and run accident. She also does not admit to being the driver of the car. Her irresponsibility displays her lack of morals. Daisy is also fully aware of her husband’s affair. She does not hesitate to seek revenge when the opportunity presents itself. Daisy entices Gatsby’s love on Saturday nights. Gatsby remarks, “… Daisy comes over quite often - in the afternoons” (114). Gatsby stops throwing his lavish parties that were meant to attract Daisy because of these afternoon visits. She is fueling Gatsby’s dream. He will go to even greater lengths to pursue his love for Daisy. When Daisy stops encouraging him, bad things start to happen. Also, Daisy fails to keep her promise to Gatsby about waiting for him until the war is over. Daisy decides to leave Jay for Tom because he has all the money and she cannot wait any longer. “That force took shape in the middle of spring with the arrival of Tom Buchanan” (151). …show more content…
He is responsible for his own death because of his obsession of Daisy. Gatsby puts himself in between Tom and Daisy’s marriage, making him an enemy of Tom’s. Nick’s clock at Daisy and Gatsby’s reunion has symbolic meaning because Gatsby is finally reunited with his long-lost love; Daisy. He knocks down the clock symbolizing he wants to stop time and be with his beloved forever. Gatsby’s dream to be with Daisy has blinded him from reality. He believes he has a legitimate chance to repeat his past with Daisy. Nick decides to tell him the hard truth. He states, “You can’t repeat the past.’ ‘Can’t repeat the past?’ he [Gatsby] cried incredulously. ‘Why of course you can” (110). This proves that Gatsby is not aware that Daisy has chosen a different life without him. Gatsby made himself believe that Daisy loved him more than Tom. Daisy cried, saying, “I did love him once – but I loved you too.’ Gatsby’s eyes opened and closed. ‘You loved me too?’ he repeated” (132). Later Daisy proclaims, “Even alone I can’t say I never loved Tom… It wouldn’t be true” (133). Gatsby is not able to accept the fact that his chances with Daisy are over. Later, Daisy sees Gatsby standing outside her window, “… about four o’clock she came to the window and stood there for a minute and then turned off the light” (147). When Daisy turns off the light, she is symbolizing that it is over and there is no longer any hope or chance of them being together
Mr. Tom Buchanan is a wealthy man who decides Gatsby’s fate with a single whisper. He is a hulking and arrogant man who resides in a mansion in East Egg and enjoys playing polo and showing off his trophies. Tom contributes to Gatsby’s death because he was the one who sent Daisy and Gatsby home from the city early. “You two start on home, Daisy,’ said Tom. ‘In Mr. Gatsby’s car’” (Fitzgerald 135). If Tom had not made this decision, then Myrtle would not have run …show more content…
She grew up in Louisville with privileged circumstances and continues that lifestyle with Tom. Daisy plays a major role in Gatsby’s death because she is the ultimate source of tension between Gatsby and Tom. She was the one driving the yellow car that killed Myrtle. Daisy drove recklessly after Gatsby and Tom’s fight in the city. “Was Daisy driving?’ [Nick asked] ‘Yes,’ he said after a moment, ‘but of course I’ll say I was’ [Gatsby]” (143). Daisy foolishly does not stop the car making the situation into a hit and run accident. She also does not admit to being the driver of the car. Her irresponsibility displays her lack of morals. Daisy is also fully aware of her husband’s affair. She does not hesitate to seek revenge when the opportunity presents itself. Daisy entices Gatsby’s love on Saturday nights. Gatsby remarks, “… Daisy comes over quite often - in the afternoons” (114). Gatsby stops throwing his lavish parties that were meant to attract Daisy because of these afternoon visits. She is fueling Gatsby’s dream. He will go to even greater lengths to pursue his love for Daisy. When Daisy stops encouraging him, bad things start to happen. Also, Daisy fails to keep her promise to Gatsby about waiting for him until the war is over. Daisy decides to leave Jay for Tom because he has all the money and she cannot wait any longer. “That force took shape in the middle of spring with the arrival of Tom Buchanan” (151). …show more content…
He is responsible for his own death because of his obsession of Daisy. Gatsby puts himself in between Tom and Daisy’s marriage, making him an enemy of Tom’s. Nick’s clock at Daisy and Gatsby’s reunion has symbolic meaning because Gatsby is finally reunited with his long-lost love; Daisy. He knocks down the clock symbolizing he wants to stop time and be with his beloved forever. Gatsby’s dream to be with Daisy has blinded him from reality. He believes he has a legitimate chance to repeat his past with Daisy. Nick decides to tell him the hard truth. He states, “You can’t repeat the past.’ ‘Can’t repeat the past?’ he [Gatsby] cried incredulously. ‘Why of course you can” (110). This proves that Gatsby is not aware that Daisy has chosen a different life without him. Gatsby made himself believe that Daisy loved him more than Tom. Daisy cried, saying, “I did love him once – but I loved you too.’ Gatsby’s eyes opened and closed. ‘You loved me too?’ he repeated” (132). Later Daisy proclaims, “Even alone I can’t say I never loved Tom… It wouldn’t be true” (133). Gatsby is not able to accept the fact that his chances with Daisy are over. Later, Daisy sees Gatsby standing outside her window, “… about four o’clock she came to the window and stood there for a minute and then turned off the light” (147). When Daisy turns off the light, she is symbolizing that it is over and there is no longer any hope or chance of them being together