To start, I am absolutely appalled at the reaction of both Daisy and Gatsby concerning the death of Myrtle Wilson. First, I am extremely annoyed at Daisy Buchanan's dismissive attitude towards the wrongs in her life. For example, years ago, when Mrs. Buchanan learns she cannot marry Gatsby, she drinks herself numb to push away the pain. Next, Daisy urges they "...all go home.." when Gatsby and her husband share in a fiery argument (Fitzgerald, 130). Also, when disputing with the two men, she claims to just love both instead of choosing one. Daisy truly just wants all her self-inflicted problems to just resolves themselves. In reality, this may, to her, by the best possible solution, but it only hurts the people around her. Moreover, she is stringing Jay Gatsby and Tom Buchanan along with the memories of the past. Then, later, Daisy happens to accidentally hit her husband's mistress, Myrtle Wilson, driving back to her home with Gatsby. Even though the automobile killed Mrs. Wilson instantly, Daisy continues to drive. To me, the most startling part is that Gatsby "spoke as if Daisy's reaction was the only thing that mattered" (Fitzgerald, 143). I really believe that Mr. Gatsby knows of the graveness of his lover's crime, but because of his obsession with Daisy, he only think of the tragedy will affect her.
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