Who Killed Jay Gatsby - 1123 Words

The True Killer of Jay Gatsby Jay Gatsby lies dead, sprawled across the floatie in his pool. But whose fault is it when the question question of responsibility comes up? At the end of the story The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald, Jay Gatsby, formerly known as James Gatz, is murdered. George Wilson is the gunman who took Gatsbys and his own life at the end of the story. However, is Wilson really to blame for Gatsbys death? With many people in the story who affect his life and his decisions, there is greater texture to the original question then noticed at first. There are many elements that contribute to the murder of Gatsby. It is clear that someone other than Mr. Wilson bears greater responsibility for this crime. Daisy Buchanan,†¦show more content†¦When Gatsby asked nick â€Å"want to go with me[hydroplaning], old sport?... Any time that suits you best†(Fitzgerald, ). Nick just was easily influenced and admires him so much that he couldn’t say no. Even when Gatsby asked Nick to have tea with Daisy, Nick said it was no problem, without hesitation.These are not the qualities of a man who is truly a killer. Anyone that can be easily manipulated as easy as that doesnt have the power to corrupt someones mind enough to get them killed. Tom Buchanan is a strong, powerful, and forceful picture of a man who cares only about himself. He first meets Gatsby in the second half of the book because Gatsby is trying to steal daisy from him. Although Tom is a powerful rich man he is also a coward. He told George â€Å"The yellow car that I was driving this afternoon wasnt mine†(Fitzgerald, 140). There were many more ways for tom to give out the information, from turning it to the police or for waiting for george to ask him. Even though Tom offers George false information, eventually leading him to Gatsbys home, he is still less culpable than others. Toms actions were unwarranted and could have been avoided. 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