Jaydon Pittman by Jaydon Pittman https://padlet.com/tastyankle/j7pfqcbzsn77 4A Gatby's death Essay en-us 2017-03-24 20:08:18 UTC 2017-03-24 20:17:23 UTC hello@padlet.com Gatsby dies by Nick tastyankle https://padlet.com/tastyankle/j7pfqcbzsn77/wish/162518043             The roaring 20's was a time of cities, economics, and a business society. For The Great Gatsby, he cheated himself through business by bootlegging to be with Daisy. To get with Daisy, Gatsby had to use Nick which led to Gatsby to his ultimate death. In the book, The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald, Nick is responsible for Gatsby's death because he fell into Gatsby's trap, he never defended him, and despite being one of the main characters he is very secretive.
 
             From the beginning, Nick led Gatsby to his death without even knowing.  Gatsby brought Nick to live next to him to lure in Daisy by Nick saying, "I had a view of the water, a partial view of my neighbor’s lawn, and the close proximity of millionaires--all for eighty dollars a month"(5). Gatsby made Nick move in as a neighbor by making it cheap because Gatsby wanted to get with Daisy, which leads to his death, and Gatsby needed a close friend to help him out. During the first party at Gatsby's house that Nick went to, Gatsby just shows up and surprises Nick in a conversation, ""I'm Gatsby" "What! Oh, I beg your Pardon." "I thought you knew, old sport. I'm afraid I’m not a very good host"(48). This is just Gatsby bonding closely with Nick for help so Gatsby can get with Daisy and Nick doesn't know he is in this trap but he plays along with it. Even though Nick and Gatsby always get along, Nick never helps Gatsby in the argument with Tom.
 
             While Nick, Gatsby, and Tom are at the Hotel, Gatsby and Tom argue making both of them angry but never once does Nick help Gatsby. After the arguing, when Gatsby leaves, Nick says replies to Tom, "Want any?"  "No...i just remembered that today's my birthday"(135). Maybe Nick was only quiet because it was his birthday and no one knew making him feel sad but Nick still never said a word until then. When Nick is convinced by Gatsby to bring him and Daisy over for tea, Nick still doesn't help Gatsby, "Don't bring Tom." I warned her. "What?" "Don't bring Tom"(83). Nick makes sure Daisy comes alone to help Gatsby make his dream come true but when all three are sitting in a room having tea silently, Nick either doesn't realize Gatsby is nervous or Nick just doesn't help Gatsby at all. Throughout the book, Nick is seen as a type of secretive character especially with Daisy towards Gatsby.
 
            Nick is the kind of person that mostly keeps to himself and watches everything in front of him making him not seem like the person he might be. First off, Nick always asks about Daisy when something bad happen with Gatsby like when Myrtle died, "Was Daisy driving?" "Yes," (143). Nick could just care deeply for her or has some type of plan with her. After Gatsby’s funeral, Nick is the only one who goes making him seem like he is the only one that cares about him while no one else does just like how Daisy and Tom mysteriously disappear after the death, "Will you ring again?" "I've rung them three times." "It's very important." "Sorry. I'm afraid no one's there"(65). It is possible that Nick envied for Gatsby’s belongings, loved Daisy, or even didn’t like Gatsby but no one knows because he is very secretive.
 
            Collectively, it is many different peoples fault for Gatsby dying, including himself, and Nick might not seem like the one to be the fault for his death but Nick is the roots for every chain of events that lead to Gatsby’s death. In the book, The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald, Nick is responsible for Gatsby's death because he fell into Gatsby's trap, he never defended him, and despite being one of the main characters he is very secretive. "What if I did tell him? That fellow had it coming to him. He threw dust into your eyes just like he did in Daisy's, but he was a tough one. He ran over Myrtle like you'd run over a dog and never even stopped his car"(142).
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