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Daisy Was Responsible For Gatsby's Death Research Paper

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Daisy was morally responsible for Gatsby's death because of her willingness to have an affair with him knowing she was married, and also for allowing Gatsby to take the blame for Myrtle's death. She also caused problems between tom and Gatsby. Daisy did not have morals and could be considered manipulative. Daisy should also have been held responsible for Gatsby's death even though George shot him to death. Daisy could have been honest and told everyone the truth that she ran over and killed Myrtle. Tom could have prevented Gatsby's death by not telling George Wilson that Gatsby had killed Myrtle even thought he knew it was Daisy who had actually killed her. Jay Gatsby, can also be partly held responsible for his own death because of his

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