Decisions In The Great Gatsby By F. Scott Fitzgerald

F. Scott Fitzgerald's classic work, The Great Gatsby, is a complicated story where one decision made by anyone of the characters changes the course of the novel. Jay Gatsby’s last decision in the novel was to frame himself for the hit and run murder of Myrtle Wilson. He took the blame for Daisy, who was actually the one that was driving the car. The decision cost him his life, but I believe that it was the right choice for Gatsby because of three reasons: Gatsby was not happy with his life, if Daisy was found guilty he would have lost her forever, and even if she was found innocent, Daisy could not be with Gatsby regardless because of Tom.

First, Jay Gatsby was thirty years old. He was alone and he had no contact with his family. He spent

If that fact came out, it is most likely that Daisy would have been charged with vehicular manslaughter. She would not have been shot by George Wilson like Gatsby was because Tom would not have allowed it, but even though, she probably would not have been able to be with Gatsby after her reputation would have plummeted. Tom and Daisy were quick to get out of town even though it was unknown that Daisy was culpable for the hit and run. If it had become known that Daisy was the culprit, besides being punished by the law, it is certain that Daisy and Tom would leave the

They were driving at very high speeds, and anyone who actually saw them just saw a yellow blur. But if they both got off the hook, Daisy would still not be able to love Gatsby. Daisy was married to Tom. Daisy admitted that, “Even alone I can’t say I never loved Tom...It would never be true.” And despite Tom’s shenanigans with Myrtle, he still loved Daisy and would never let Daisy leave him. Myrtle was not Tom’s first mistress. Tom had many outings with women before Myrtle. Furthermore, Tom was upfront about his adultery. Tom and Daisy could have separated at any time. But Tom did show some feelings for Daisy. He purchased her lavishing items, such as pearls that had costed hundreds of thousands of dollars. He was slightly possessive of Daisy as well. Even though, he committed adultery with several women, he would not allow Daisy to be with