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George Wilson's Death In The Great Gatsby By F. Scott Fitzgerald

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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. Tom’s “secret” relationship with Myrtle creates a rift between his marriage to Daisy. While at a party, Nick Carraway was hanging around Cathrine, and
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