In Chapter Seven of 'The Great Gatsby', detrimental events occur within the Chapter. In this Chapter, Tom confronts Gatsby about his relationship with Daisy. Which is ironic and hypocritical of Tom to be angry and acting like the victim in an infidelity issue when he himself is an adulterer; bringing light onto Tom's selfish nature. Tom brings up Gatsby's past, as well as his own past with Daisy. Daisy ended up siding with Tom in the end, revealing that she never truly loved Gatsby; as Gatsby never truly loved her; their love being more so of a 'spring fling'. Gatsby loving Daisy to fulfill his own personal goals for establishing his identity, and Daisy being attracted to the extravagance of Gatsby's lifestyle . This results in Gatsby's dream for the future being shattered and ruined, preventing Gatsby from forming himself into the person he imagined himself to be for his entire life. Afterward, Tom orders Gatsby to take Daisy back to East Egg. Daisy, who was driving, ends up running over and killing Tom's mistress, Myrtle, by accident. Gatsby flees and hides in the bushes nearby the scene of the incident, while Tom and Daisy leave. Nick eventually speaks with Gatsby about what happened and told Nick that Gatsby would take the blame for the death of Myrtle. Gatsby decides to take the blame for Daisy's actions as a final profession of 'love' for Daisy, despite Daisy deciding to remain with Tom. This is also an opportunity for Gatsby to do so because, after his and Tom's argument; has a clear and present motive for doing so: revenge. Gatsby could fake taking revenge on Tom for taking Daisy away, by taking Tom's mistress away as well.
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