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Summary Of The Great Gatsby

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Once upon a time, there was a young man named Nick Carraway. Nick moved from his old home in Minnesota to the West Egg in Long Island, New York. He lived next to a very mysterious man named Gatsby who lived in the most beautiful house on the Egg. Nick was very interested in meeting this Gatsby person and getting to know him. Nick’s cousin Daisy and her husband Tom lived across the river on the East Egg. Nick would go visit them often at their house. One day when Nick is on his way back to his house, he sees Gatsby standing by the water with his arms stretched out toward a green light the appears to be coming from Daisy and Tom's dock. One day Nick takes a train ride with Tom into the city. On this day Nick finds out that Tom is cheating on Daisy with a girl named Myrtle who is …show more content…

So one day, Gatsby, Nick, Daisy, and Tom are at Toms house and he notices the sparks flying between Daisy and Gatsby. The four of them decide to take a trip into the city because it is so hot out. Gatsby and Daisy drive together and Tom and Nick ride together. They decide to get a suite at the plaza and spend the afternoon there. Tom lashes out and begins to accuse Gatsby of having an affair with Daisy. To try and find trust within Daisy, Tom makes her ride back to the house alone with Gatsby. Daisy and Gatsby are driving ahead of Nick and Tom, driving through what is known as the “valley of ashes”. Daisy who is driving the vehicle isn’t paying attention, accidentally hits and kills Myrtle. Not knowing she is the girl who Tom is having an affair with, her and Gatsby speed off. With Tom and Nick not too far behind them, they find Mystle lying in the road dead. They both assume that Gatsby was driving and that he is responsible for Myrtle's death. Tom wants revenge on Gatsby for trying to take his wife and killing his mistress. Nick, knowing this, tells Gatsby that he need to forget about Daisy and move on, but Gatsby

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