Tom was the one to tell Mr. Wilson that it was Gatsby’s car that ran over Myrtle. This is seen, “I told him the truth,” he said” (178. 19). This is when Nick confronts Tom about Gatsby’s death and his suspicion that Tom was the culprit. Tom goes on, “What if I did tell him? That fellow had it coming to him” (178. 24-25).
When I finished reading The Great Gatsby, there was a question that lingered, and that question is: Who is responsible for Gatsby’s death? George Wilson has to be the most responsible; he is the one who ultimately pulled the trigger and kills Gatsby. Everyone else had a part to play, but their role in the death is ancillary, related to the cause, but not the primary cause. Some say that one character can’t be held accountable for Gatsby’s death, it has to be multiple. As I said before, I believe this isn’t true, and that George Wilson is responsible.
The Great Gatsby was murdered! Gatsby would not just kill himself over something stupid. Why would he do that? Why would Gatsby just up and leave Daisy? He loves her.
Based on popular belief, George Wilson directly caused Jay Gatsby's death because he shot him due to mistakenly believing Gatsby was responsible for the death of his wife. Nonetheless, it would not have come to this without Tom’s power to manipulate and deliver improper information. The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald illustrates the distinctiveness between the two men: Tom is cunning, rich, and deceitful while George on the other hand is meager, incompetent, and easily controlled. Nevertheless, Tom has Gatsby’s blood on his hands.
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?
Another significant case of irrationality that exists in the novel can be observed when Gatsby blurts the revelation that it was Daisy who was driving the car that struck and killed Myrtle Wilson. In a desperate attempt to protect Daisy, he believes that it is incumbent upon him to take the blame for her actions. As aforementioned, Gatsby vicariously lives in his past through Daisy, hence, one can deduce that Gatsby wishes to protect Daisy from the law in order to preserve the only vision of his past. The fact that he yearns his past to such an extent indicates that Gatsby is subconsciously aware of his deteriorating character and his intrinsic desire to revert to his “true” self. Moreover, Gatsby fails to realize that by protecting Daisy, he is only distancing himself away from her – the potential legal ramifications he would have encountered for both the crimes of manslaughter and escaping the crime scene would have only barred himself from her, thus distancing himself from his
The Great Gatsby by F. S. Fitzgerald, has long been revered as a classic book which showcases life in the ‘20s flawlessly. This book covers many topics such as the American dream, the distribution of wealth, and women in the changing times. For a general summary of the plot: Nick Caraway moves into West Egg, next to his mysteriously wealthy neighbor Jay Gatsby, who has some kind of connection to Nick’s cousin Daisy, who lives across the Bay. Once the book reaches its end, Gatsby is killed, however readers have long debated who shoulders the blame for this act. While many say that Tom Buchanan ultimately killed Gatsby, Gatsby’s death was his own fault.
In F. Scott Fitzgerald's novel "The Great Gatsby," the enigmatic Jay Gatsby meets a tragic end, floating lifelessly in his swimming pool. While the immediate cause of his death is clear, the question of who is truly responsible for Gatsby's demise is more complex. George Wilson was the one who ultimately pulled the trigger, though, it was Tom Buchanan who caused these events to unfold. Through Tom’s cheating, pushing, and provocation, he was the true cause of the killer of Jay Gatsby. One of the key factors to Gatsby’s death was Tom committing adultery with Myrtle Wilson, wife of George Wilson.
When people see the color black they often think of death, or when they see a rose they are reminded of love. These are a couple instances of symbolism that appear in the real world. In the novel the Great Gatsby, F. Scott Fitzgerald uses objects and characters to symbolize the presence of God. Fitzgerald's first piece of symbolism is a billboard sign of "...the eyes of Dr T. J. Eckleburg. "(23) that overlook the city of New York.
Wilson’s POV: As I approached Gatsby’s estate, I felt God’s eyes following my every movement, beckoning me to avenge my beloved wife who was ripped away from me. I was going to take her somewhere safe, where she would no longer be pursued by other men, but I failed her, I failed Myrtle. The monster Gatsby may have thought that he could escape from his sins, stealing my wife and then throwing her away like garbage, but God saw everything, and he could not run forever. His inconsiderate actions have angered our Father, who did not approve of such a manipulative man with revolting hauteur. Gatsby lived like a king in his castle, protected by his wealth, and oblivious to the consequences of his actions.
One could use felonious ways for wealth to adapt to a progressive society. (Telgen) “F. Scott Fitzgerald viewed the callousness and moral irresponsibility of the affluent American society of the 1920s.” (Telgen) As such, the American dream was an ideal of self-made money. Similarly, selling illegal alcohol, also known as bootlegging, was a massive trend to become richer.
But looking into some of the information about the murderer, we found out that he owned a run down auto shop at the edge of the Valley Of Ashes. The day before he murdered Gatsby, his wife was fatally hit by a speeding yellow car. The yellow car belongs to Tom Buchanan but that day it was used by Gatsby and someone else on board with him. Apparently, Gatsby was intoxicated and hit the women so hard she died, without stopping he continued to drive off. By joining the dots, it is clear that George (the guy whose wife was hit by Gatsby) wanted revenge for his wife's death.
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.
In The Great Gatsby , Gatsby uses his money to get Daisy's attention to satisfy his desire. All throughout the novel the characters act on their emotions before thinking. People getting overwhelmed by their emotions is bad. Emotions that overpower people can result in violent actions. In the story, Mr. Wilson was devastated when Myrtle was murdered, he eventually seeks after revenge which results in Gatsby's death.
Daisy driving high-speed and striking Mrs.Wilson down just for calm down, when Tom ask Gatsby for driving back with him. After this,she think Gatsby never tell the truth to police, so selecting run away. At last, she plan to go away with Tom. Daisy allow Tom push all crime to Gatsby when Wilson revenge for his wife. Finally, as an scapegoat, Gatsby been killed by Wilson.
