The Great Gatsby Death Analysis

Nick tells this story in recollection. After all of the events that occur, he relives the events after knowing what they lead to. While telling the story, Nick realizes that he is responsible for Gatsby’s death. Nick blames himself for facilitating the events that led to the end result of Gatsby getting shot, and ultimately assumes responsibility for Gatsby's death.. By reintroducing Daisy and Gatsby, Nick realizes that he sparked the fire that leads to Gatsby’s death. When Gatsby is over at Nick’s house, Nick says, “‘I talked with Miss Baker,’ I said after a moment. ‘I’m going to call up Daisy to-morrow and invite her over here to tea’” (82). This moment is when Nick starts the series of events that lead to Gatsby’s death. He made a decision that he will later blame himself for making. This moment is the trigger for all of the following events that lead up to Gatsby’s death. And because Nick feel responsible for this event, he assumes responsibility for the end result; Gatsby’s death. After Gatsby’s death, Nick feels responsible for what has occurred. Sitting next to Gatsby’s body, Nick thinks, “At first I was surprised and confused; then, as he lay in his house and didn’t move or breathe or speak, hour upon hour, it grew upon me that I was responsible, because no one else was interested —
This leads to Nick staying at the funeral for the entire time even though nobody came. While sitting at the funeral, Nick observes, “The minister glanced several times at his watch, so I took him asked and asked him to wait for half an hour. But it wasn’t any use, Nobody came” (174). This demonstrates how Nick feels the need to stay with Gatsby because he feels responsible for his death. Nick stays at the funeral because this is now NIck expresses his repentance for causing Gatsby's death. He that he owes it to Gatsby to stay at his funeral, and to honor