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Gatsby Homicide Quotes

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In the novel, there is a lack of emphasis on Gatsby’s homicide, including the moments leading up to it. Fitzgerald mentions the firearm used in the murder shortly after the event but does not discuss the details of its acquisition and blurs the moments leading up to the homicide. The lack of detail is significant because it demonstrates Fitzgerald’s intent to pry the attention away from Gatsby’s death, instead laying it onto the other aspects of Gatsby’s character that define his life, such as his loyalty, determination, and love for Daisy. For example, the final moment before the gunshots were heard portray comprehensive descriptions of Gatsby losing hope that Daisy would call: “No telephone message arrived [...] I have an idea that Gatsby
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