In my last blog that was directed towards the first six chapters of the book was basically me stating that I thought of Gatsby as a very weak man.
As I began to read on in the book I feel that Gatsby was beigning to turn over a new leaf. He started to defend himself on the subject of his relationship with Daisy. Standing up to Tom as if he was a strong curageous man. He was speaking as if there would be no consequences for his actions.
However, when the incident happened with the car hitting Myrtle he once again was the coward that he had always been. If he had only stopped would he have been in trouble with the law? After all it was an accident. Although, I do not feel that he would have escaped the wrath of Mr. Wilson.
Posted by HollyWaite at February 15, 2005 7:52 PMHolly, I agree with your comment to Gatsby's cowardness throughout the story. I also believed that Gatsby showed great courage standing up to Tom and telling him that Daisy loved him and only him. I was suprised Daisy wasnt more upset at Gatsby for telling Tom that Daisy wasnt in love with him anymore, since she had been hiding this secret for several years.
Posted by: MelissaBerg at February 15, 2005 8:38 PMI don't understand why the incident with Myrtle would show that Gatsby was a coward... Daisy was the one driving the car, Daisy was the person who never breathed a peep about the truth to Tom or anyone else... in my opinion, Gatsby was kind of an innocent bystander in the whole situation - he got caught up in Daisy's whirlwind life and lost his in the process.
Posted by: moira at February 15, 2005 9:13 PMI do think that in the last part of the book Gatsby was changing and defending things regarding Daisy more. But as Moira commented Gatsby was not the one driving the car so it was not really his job to stop. Daisy should have been the one to stop, so she was the coward I think even though I do believe that is was an accident. I think that Daisy should have stopped the car when she hit Myrtle.
Posted by: Stephanie at February 15, 2005 10:22 PMAs already mentioned Daisy was driving the car while Gatsby was in the passenger seat. If nothing else i think this shows true couragesness. He died for Daisy's mistakes. He was not afraid of the consequenses that may come with his decision not to tell the authorites, all he was concerned about was protecting Daisy, which i think is the opposite of cowardness.
Posted by: MaggiQuinlan at February 16, 2005 2:25 PMWith the incident with Myrtle Gatsby was only a passenger and it was an accident however, by them not stopping it turned into a hit and run which makes it murder and by Gatsby not coming forward then he is an accomplice. He could have at least suggested for Daisy to do the right thing.
Posted by: Holly at February 16, 2005 10:07 PMGatsby tells Nick "Daisy stepped on it. I tried to make her stop but she couldn't so I pulled on the emergency brake." Gatsby is most worried about the whole incident upsetting Daisy. I think he pretty much knows that his car will be traced. He seems willing to accept the consequences without question. That is part of his ultimate devotion to DAisy, he is willing to take the blame for something she did wrong
Posted by: Mary at February 17, 2005 11:53 AMHolly i disagree with the being strong part by standing up to Tom. He wasn't being brave we was being selfish. If Daisy didn't love him Daisy didn't love anyone. Your point of view on that is totally wrong. He doesn't understand people move on and he needs to move on also.
Posted by: Nijmeh at March 8, 2007 9:14 PM