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Examples Of Morally Responsible For Gatsby's Death

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Who Killed Jay Gatsby? Sounds like a simple enough question, who was holding the gun? However, it is not that simple. The story leading up to and after the death of Gatsby muddles the answer, making it extremely complicated. While Wilson may be legally responsible, others are morally responsible. In the Novel, The Great Gatsby, Tom, Myrtle, and Nick are morally responsible for Gatsby's death. All three characters are perfect examples of a man's life and death, and how there is more to a story than what might reach the surface. Some more than others, but all are responsible nonetheless. Tom Buchanan is one of, if not the most, responsible for Gatsby’s death. Not only does he cheat on Daisy with Wilson's wife, but he also leads Wilson to Gatsby. He does all of this because he feels as if his control over life is slipping, “Tom was feeling hot whips of panic. His wife and his mistress… were …show more content…

Myrtle was actively cheating on Wilson, and she must have known how immoral it was to do so. Not only was she cheating on hi8m, but she didn't want to be with him anymore. Myrtle handled the situation so horribly, it drove Wilson to insanity. He locked her up, threatening to take her away, “she's going whether she wants to or not, I’m going to get her away.” (123). Myrtle wasn’t Loyal or willing to handle the situation like an adult. In Wilson's eyes, he had to get her away. One of the main events causing Gatsby’s death was Myrtle's death. If she hadn’t been so adamant about running from Wilson as fast as she could, she wouldn't have been hit by Daisy. This singular event put it all in motion, causing Wilson to be blinded by hatred and disdain for whoever was cheating with his wife; that was all he could think of. “Before he could move from his door the business was over” (137) Myrtle was dead, what else did he have to live for other than revenge. Wilson was driven to insanity and Myrtle was one of the leading

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Who done it? There are three deaths that occur in F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby. And it may seem surprising but there is one person to blame for all three of them. Tom Buchanan is the one who is the most responsible for the deaths of Gatsby, Myrtle Wilson, and George Wilson.

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Myrtle Wilson was killed in a fatal car crash on Monday the 7th of August, when she ran on to the road and was hit by a yellow car, recently identified as Jay Gatsby’s car. After hitting Mrs. Wilson, the car did not stop. Gatsby was returning from New York to his home, but when travelling through the valley of ashes, Myrtle Wilson ran into the road and was then hit by Gatsby’s car.

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At this point, Gatsby’s American Dream had failed, as he did not get the opportunity to repeat his past with Daisy. Tom’s blindness causes him to view himself as a victim for losing Myrtle. I feel that it was Daisy’s stupidity and carelessness that lead to Myrtle’s death. Gatsby’s willingness to take responsibility for Myrtle’s death shows his unconditional love for Daisy as he is prepared to sacrifice anything for her. Gatsby corrupted himself and his dream to win Daisy’s heart.

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18. Myrtle explains that she married Mr. Wilson because she believed that he was a gentleman and was fit for raising a family with her. “ …but he wasn’t fit to lick my shoe” (34). From this quote Myrtle makes it clear that Myrtle now feels that Mr. Wilson is beneath

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Nick describes Myrtle on page 125 that: “I realized that her eyes, wide with jealous terror, were fixed not on Tom, but on Jordan Baker, whom she took to be his wife”(Fitzgerald). She was green with envy and this influence her behaviour. Thus, she can not act rationally. As a consequence, she ran straight to the road and towards Gatsby whom she thought was Tom. The car hit her and she dead for her irrational behaviour.

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In “The Great Gatsby” by F. Scott Fitzgerald, George Wilson shoots Jay Gatsby as well as himself out of anger due to the loss of his wife. Although Wilson is legally at fault for killing Gatsby, Daisy and Tom are two characters that could both be morally responsible for the death as they fuel the events leading up to it. Daisy acted innocent and was a direct cause leading to the event as she was the one killed Myrtle. Tom let it build up and made assumptions out of spite towards Gatsby, he told Wilson it was Gatsby who was driving. Both played a role in being morally responsible for the actual event happening however I believe that one holds more responsibility.

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Dyana Fonseca Lazarus English 02 March 2023 The Great Gatsby In F.Scoot Fitzgerald’s “The Great Gatsby '' the main character Jay Gatsby was responsible for his own death at the conclusion of the book “ The Great Gatsby ''. There are different characters with different actions and little fault but none compare to the fault Jay Gatsby has for his own death. Although Gerogre Willson might be considered the most responsible Jay Gatsby is the most responsible because he told people he would take the blame and is super delusional.

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He placed all of his emotions outward onto Gatsby, because without Myrtle to be there as a receptacle, there was no where else for them to go. With his anger gone to Gatsby and his love gone with Myrtle, Wilson had nothing left to live for and killed himself as well

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The most shocking moment in the novel The Great Gatsby was ultimately when George Wilson snuck into Gatsby’s backyard and shot him in the back, sending him falling into his pool. If you were to ask a student who was responsible for the murder of Jay Gatsby, they would respond with the answer “George Wilson”. However, simply putting the word “morally” at the front of that question, you can now be provided with several different answers. Any main character in the novel The Great Gatsby, including Nick, Daisy, Tom, or Gatsby himself can be seen as morally responsible for the death of Jay Gatsby besides George Wilson. How would you feel if the woman you worked hard to be with and were deeply in love with was the one morally responsible for your death?

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In my opinion, Tom is most responsible for Gatsby’s death. I believe that Tom is most responsible because Tom forgot to tell George that Daisy was the driver of Gatsby’s car the night Myrtle was hit by it. Tom forgot to tell George that because him and Daisy were plotting this out. I could tell something was up when Nick refers that “Tom and Daisy talking in the house(146). I also think that Daisy is a little bit responsible because she took on some bad morals when she hit Myrtle because she could have stopped the car after she hit Myrtle.

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Wilson kills Jay and then proceeds to kill himself as if he failed to live when Myrtle died. While a confusing scenario and concept, the loyalty Wilson had towards Myrtle led him to go to the extent of killing, just to fulfill his supposed

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Who is at fault for Gatsby's death? In the great gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald, Gatsby reunites with his past lover and then dies due to unfortunate reasons. I think who is responsible for his death is Daisy, she is to blame for his death in my opinion. Meeting with Daisy all over again wasn't such a good idea for Gatsby, because it ultimately ended up being his downfall. In Chapter 1” I hope she'll be a fool- that's the best thing a girl can be in this world, a beautiful little fool”(Fitzgerald,1925, p.17).

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In The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald Jay Gatsby was murdered by George Wilson Husband of Myrtle. In the court of law there’s only one person who was responsible and guilty for the murder of Jay Gatsby. Although in the eyes of god there was more than one person responsible for the murder or had the ability to stop the outcome of the murder. Weather it was Tom being honest about his affair, Daisy doing the right thing and stopping during the accident or Jay Gatsby himself by taking control of the situation and doing what was good for both Daisy and himself instead of just what 's best for Daisy. Tom, Myrtle, Daisy, and Gatsby were selfish and self centered leading them to become Morally responsible for the death of Jay Gatsby.

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On the other hand, Wilson becomes completely distraught and is unable to think rationally upon discovery of his wife’s affair. This can be seen by Nick’s description of Wilson that “he had discovered that Myrtle had some sort of life apart from him in another world, and the shock had made him physically sick”(67). It is clear that knowledge of Myrtle’s affair has imposed a tremendous amount of stress on Wilson, so much to the point that he became sick. Additionally, George makes some poor choices as a result of this stress, including locking up Myrtle in the room and threatening to force her to move west. It should

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Jay was blamed for the death, but he was as innocent as a lamb. “Was Daisy driving?”, “Yes, but of course I will say I was” (80). Jay admits to taking the blame for the accident and is not the victim of the accident. Also, Gatsby was not driving his car at the time so it could not have been him. Daisy was in the Rolls Royce and deserves to be the one taking the blame of the death of Myrtle Wilson.

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