Chapter Seven

Chapter Seven was very important, it was hard to choose. We picked a
picture of New York because Gatsby, Daisy, Tom, Nick, and Jordan
take a trip to the city. One day, when Gatsby and Daisy were together
they get bored. Daisy asks Gatsby if they can all go to New York City.
Tom sees Daisy's and Gatsby's love for each other so he agrees with her.
Nick rides with Jordan and Tom in Gatsby's car. While Gatsby and Daisy
ride together in Tom's car. They stop for gas at Wilson's work and they
see that he has discovered but not the identity of her lover. Nick realizes
that Tom and Wilson are in the same situation. Tom asks Gatsby if he
likes Daisy and Gatsby says that Daisy loves me not him. Tom then
accuses Gatsby of bootlegging and Daisy then falls back for Tom.

"I wanted somebody who wouldn't gossip"(120).
Gatsby fires all of his servents to have people who would hide his secrets. Daisy had gone over serveral times and they didn't want people to know. This only shows that you can't trust people and you need to watch your back.

"She had told him that she loved him, and Tom Buchanan saw"(125).
Tom is finally begining to realize the chemistry and love that Daisy and Gatsby have for one another. When Tom witnesses Daisy mouth to Gatsby that she loves him his mouth drops and his temper rises.

"I've been here too long. I want to get away. My wife and I want to go west"(130).
Wilson tells this to Tom without hesitation because he does not know about Tom and Myrtle's affair. Tom is angry but can't show his emotions because his affair is kept secret from Wilson.

"'Your wife doesn't love you. She's never loved you. She loves me'"(137).
In the heat of the moment Gatsby finally admits to Tom that him and Daisy are in love. This causes an outrage and Gatsby and Tom go back in forth fighting over Daisy.


Symbolism: Death Imagery
In this chapter, the death imagery is shown through Myrtle's death. The selfish way of people during the 1920's resulted in her getting struck by a car. The death of the American Dream is caused through Gatsby's unsuccessful experience. His wonderful life with Daisy as she explains her love for Gatsby and Tom. Wilson and Tom are sad when he hears about Myrtle's death. The person driving the car was Daisy and Gatsby was in the passenger seat. He is the one who gets blamed for it and Wilson shoots him near the end of the novel. This chapter shows the loveless marriages and the unfaithfulness that occurs with most of the characters.