Who Was To Blame For Gatsby's Downfall

The Great Gatsby , has been an underestimated book in the past, but now after reading and understanding the fictitious writing by F. Scott Fitzgerald, the reading has so much more to offer. As a reader of this novel, it is nearly impossible to not make any assumptions and/or not to point fingers at who is to blame for the downfall of Gatsby. Many of thoughts and interesting statements have been made throughout the story, which brings me to my conclusion. James Gatz was to blame for his own self seeing an end because of the life he chose and the people he dedicated his life towards.
Was the Great Gatsby really that “great,” or was the just satire? It is not that easy to distinguish the two, but James Gatz had a big heart for Daisy Buchanan, too big in this …show more content…
Myrtle Wilson had seen the car passing and she thought it was Tom Buchanan, so she jumped in front of the yellow car, to find
Abby Sebahar
Mr. Moorhouse
English 11
4/29/16
herself dead (Fitzgerald 136). It was Daisy who killed Myrtle Wilson, however Gatsby refused to let her take responsibility due to the amount of love he had for her (Fitzgerald 143). George
Wilson got wind from Tom Buchanan that it was Jay Gatsby’s car, this led Wilson to be after the
West Egg mansion (Fitzgerald 140 and 141). George Wilson killed not only Gatsby days later, but also himself (Fitzgerald 161 and 162). That was the end of everyone’s problem.
James Gatz was to blame for his own self seeing an end because of the life he chose and the people he dedicated his life towards. This book had a dramatic ending, but it speaks for itself because Jay Gatsby had so much love for someone who was not willing to risk her life for him.
Gatsby’s love for Daisy costed him his life, all he wanted to do was protect her and she took advantage of that.
Abby Sebahar
Mr. Moorhouse
English 11
4/29/16
Work cited
Fitzgerald, F. Scott, and Matthew J. Bruccoli. The Great Gatsby . N.p.: n.p., n.d.