Daisy looks up immediately and “shook her head decisively at Tom” (Fitzgerald 14). Tom goes out to the city with Nick and introduces him to his mistress Myrtle. Tom tells Myrtle, “I’ll meet you by the news-stand on the lower level” and she says okay (Fitzgerald 26).
She carries her full figured self to attract the eye of her lover. Myrtle is a foolish girl believing that the only reason Tom does not leave Daisy is because she is Catholic, which is far from the truth. “And I couldn’t keep my eyes off him, but every time he looked at me I had to pretend to be looking at the advertisement over his head.” (Fitzgerald 36) Myrtle plays dumb when it comes to Tom having an interest in her when they first met on the train.
In the great gatsby some love connection are very weak and some at quite real. Gatsby's love for daisy is real, the way their whole situation went down shows how much his love for daisy wasn't pretend, but for daisy she doesn't love him at all, it's all about living this fake lifestyle. Myrtle and Tom so called love isn't real at all. He’s only with her because he’s getting bored of daisy but everything he is saying is a lie. Though under those circumstances Myrtle's husband George wilson's love for his wife myrtle is very real.
Even Gatsby said "Her face was sad and lovely with bright things in it, bright eyes and a bright passionate mouth” (Fitzgerald 14) Even though their relationship was rocky, Myrtle still had a cause of the death. She was the one who jumped in front of the car. She ran in front of the car thinking it was Tom but it was Daisy.
Daisy only admits that she loved them both, and Gatsby is shocked. Tom then reveals that Gatsby made his wealth by bootlegging alcohol. Tom later tells Daisy to go home with Gatsby. They leave in Gatsby's car, while Tom, Nick, and Jordan follow sometime later. As they drive home, Tom, Nick, and Jordan come upon an accident: Myrtle has been hit and killed by a
Throughout the novel, Gatsby is seen being dishonest by not telling people who was the person to really hit and kill Myrtle. Although Gatsby does not have any bad intentions, he could have prevented getting shot if he had only told the truth. After the accident, Gatsby and Nick were speaking and Gatsby happend to say, “yes, he said after a moment, but of course i’ll say I was” (Fitzgerald 143). It is clear that Gatsby is fine with taking the blame for Daisy since he is in love with her. The real reason Gatsby took the blame for daisy is because he felt that taking the blame will make him appear as a well respected, old money man.
Daisy! Daisy!... Tom Buchanan broke her nose with his open hand.(37) Tom basically just proved that Myrtle is a loud and self righteous girl who is playing a dangerous game with a married man. Tom never plans on leaving Daisy for her
Responsibility means to take care of someone or something or to be held accountable. Many people hold responsibility for the death of Gatsby, and all of them are held equally accountable. Wilson, Tom, and Daisy are the most accountable for the death of Gatsby. All of them did something that lead to the demise of Gatsby.
What do I know already? I know that Myrtle has been killed by Daisy. Daisy ran her over with Gatsby’s car.
Daisy knew Gatsby would do anything for her so she took advantage of that and had him take the blame for Myrtle's death. If she truly loved him she wouldn’t have let him do that. She just retreats back into her privilege. Daisys privileged
Over the years public perception of the American Dream has deviated from its true meaning and has now come to be known as affluence, a lavish lifestyle, etc. The true meaning is self-fulfillment and the opportunity to make your dreams come true. In The Great Gatsby, author Scott F. Fitzgerald’s view on the nation’s understanding of the Dream is emphasized by his characters. This includes Myrtle and Jay Gatsby who both carry twisted perceptions the American Dream. Myrtle is a woman of the lower class who desperately desires to become accepted into the upper class, as such she emulates the typical snobbish behavior of a wealthy person in an attempt to “fit” in.
‘ “ (Fitzgerald 33 ) This quote shows that Myrtle denise the fact she doesn't love wilson, and she make up a lie for why Tom doesn't leave Daisy. “ ‘Terrible place isn’t it , ‘said Tom , exchanging a frown with Doctor Eckleburg. ‘Awful. ‘ ‘It does her good to get away .’
Throughout the story, The Great Gatsby, by F. Scott Fitzgerald, Gatsby, the main character, attempts to raise himself to the status where it would be acceptable to be with Daisy Buchanan. This proves impossible as the only way Gatsby can move up is economically, and although Gatsby becomes quite wealthy, he could never be with Daisy because he lacks the social status that comes with “old money” and was necessary to be in her league. It is also this social status, mixed with certain circumstances of the event, that allows Daisy and Tom to escape the consequences of Myrtle’s death. Gatsby wants nothing more than to have Daisy again.
She blames George for this but it isn’t his fault. Myrtle soon realizes this and becomes jealous of Toms partner Daisy. Daisy encompasses all that Myrtle wishes to be. When in the city in Toms private flat, Myrtle says "Daisy! Daisy!
(Fitzgerald 41). This scene shows Tom’s wealth and power; Tom feel Myrtle had no right saying Daisy’s name so he hit her to make her behave. He thinks of Myrtle of more of a pet he can control
