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Examples Of Irony In The Great Gatsby

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There is not much irony found in the Great Gatsby, but, there is irony found in the fact that Daisy killed Tom’s mistress, Myrtle Wilson. Not only was Daisy the one who killed Myrtle, she was also the reason that Jay was killed. The irony lies in the knowledge that both of these people were killed either by or because of Daisy and her need to feel loved. Daisy was also heartless in the murder because she allowed Gatsby to take the blame for her actions. While that was admirable of him to do it was also the reason that Myrtle’s husband killed him. After Gatsby died Daisy fled the town with her husband without trying to show support for her lover after his murder. Another irony was found in Tom’s reaction to the death of Myrtle, especially

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