THE GREAT GATSBY

THE ACCIDENT

SETTING

• Daisy is driving with Gatsby on their way back from Long Island
• The accident happens during the night
• The night representing and foreshadowing the dark and somber outcome.
• Represents how Gatsby and Daisy are blindly rekindling
• a relationship they're not ready for

PLOT SUMMARY

• Daisy runs over Myrtle.
• Daisy keeps driving and doesn't stop the car for her.
• Gatsby takes the blame for her.
• Myrtle dies
• :(

PLOT SUMMARY CONT.

• Contributes/develops/and or resolves because of the following:
• 1. Tom looses his mistress.
• 2. Foreshadows a possible outcome for Daisy's "boy toy".
• 3. Gatsby sort of wins because he still has daisy and Tom has no
• one

CHARACTER ANALYSIS

• Gatsby: the way he takes the blame shows
• his love for Daisy
• Reader can see past Gatsby's criminal past
• Shows his nobility and sacrifice he goes through for her

CHARACTER ANALYSIS CONT.

• Daisy: when she kept driving it showed how shallow
• Daisy can be
• Shows her selfish acts/ cares for only herself
• Shows how she expects people to
• conform to her needs

MESSAGE/COMMENTARY

• Reaction: Suprised that gatsby and daisy would not even
• Stop after hitting someone with a car
• Message: Shows Daisy and Gatsby truly care for themselves
• Consumed in living up to the standards of the wealthy
• Wealthy people are above all others.