What is the ending of the story The Great Gatsby?

At the end of the novel, George kills Gatsby, wrongly believing he had been driving the car that killed Myrtle, and then kills himself. Myrtle Wilson – George’s wife and Tom Buchanan’s mistress. Myrtle, who possesses a fierce vitality, is desperate to find refuge from her disappointing marriage.

What happens at the end of Chapter 8 Great Gatsby?

Wilson shoots Gatsby, killing him instantly, then shoots himself. Nick hurries back to West Egg and finds Gatsby floating dead in his pool. Nick imagines Gatsby’s final thoughts, and pictures him disillusioned by the meaninglessness and emptiness of life without Daisy, without his dream.

What is Gatsby reaching for at the end of Chapter 1?

He is reaching out towards what he longs for the most, Daisy. The green light represents his love and longing for her. So if he is reaching out for the green light, then he is reaching for Daisy.

What page is Gatsby killed on?

Chapter 8
Chapter 8 displays the tragic side of the American dream as Gatsby is gunned down by George Wilson. The death is brutal, if not unexpected, and brings to an end the life of the paragon of idealism. The myth of Gatsby will continue, thanks to Nick who relays the story, but Gatsby’s death loudly marks the end of an era.

Why did Daisy end up marrying?

Why did Daisy marry Tom? Even though she was still in love with Gatsby, Daisy most likely married Tom because she knew he could provide her with more material comforts. Once Daisy takes a bath and calms down, she consents to marry Tom, and appears, initially at least, happy with her decision.

Why did Gatsby feel married to Daisy?

Why does Gatsby feel “married” to Daisy? Gatsby feels married to Daisy because she represents the past and his ideal ( dream.) He also feels responsibility for her and is willing to take the blame for the accident.

Is Nick in love with Gatsby?

In that novel, Nick loves Gatsby, the erstwhile James Gatz of North Dakota, for his capacity to dream Jay Gatsby into being and for his willingness to risk it all for the love of a beautiful woman. In a queer reading of Gatsby, Nick doesn’t just love Gatsby, he’s in love with him.

Does Daisy know Tom is cheating?

Daisy does know that Tom is having an affair. Tom’s dalliance is discussed early in the novel, in the first chapter, when Nick goes to have dinner with Tom and Daisy. Jordan mentions Tom’s affair when Tom takes a phone call during the dinner party, saying that it is Tom’s mistress calling.

Why does Nick think Gatsby’s relationship with Daisy is doomed to fail?

He misses his family, he wants to change jobs, and he is disgusted with the east. Why is Gatsby’s love for Daisy doomed to fail? She can never live up to the idea of who Gatsby thinks she is. Who tells Nick that they don’t need to be careful because “it takes two to make an accident”?