Gatsby And Daisy's Relationship

In the novel, The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald, the book portrays the 1920s era of social values, greed, and pleasure. Fitzgerald writes about a love story between Jay Gatsby and Daisy Buchanan, while Nick Carraway recollects his memories during the summer he spent with Gatsby, and served as a narrator of the novel. Although Gatsby is the name of the title, Nick was the most meaningful character in the novel because he represents the connection between most of the characters and is the confidant throughout the story. After moving to West Egg, Carraway meets the mysterious Gatsby next door. Gatsby comes to trust Nick quickly, soon sparking a friendship. Since Nick is the cousin of Daisy Buchanan, he is the link between Gatsby and Daisy’s …show more content…
After Nick does Gatsby a favor by asking Daisy over for tea, he leaves the two alone for a while and comes back to them talking emotionally. Because of Gatsby and Daisy’s reintroduction, they developed a closer bond, rebuilding their relationship they once had. If Nick had not invited Daisy over for tea, Gatsby and Daisy would not have had the opportunity to come face to face with each other. Later on in the story, Tom Buchanan’s mistress Myrtle Wilson gets run over by Daisy who is driving Gatsby’s car. While everyone is shocked by the horrific scene, Gatsby is standing outside of Daisy’s house, watching over her and explaining to Nick about the truth of what happened. “It all happened in a minute but it seemed to me that she wanted to speak to us, thought we were somebody she knew. Well, first Daisy turned away from the woman toward the other car, and then she lost her nerve and turned back. The second my hand reached the wheel I felt the shock---it must have killed her instantly” (Fitzgerald 151). Nick comprehends all of the information Gatsby tells him about the crash, and tries to help Gatsby with this