Chapter 7 is the longest chapter, and also the chapter where the story comes crashing down. Gatsby's relationship takes a dramatic turn for the worst, and Daisy is manipulated into going back with Tom. Wilson found out that Myrtle had been having an affair, and he was moving her out west. Realizing this, Tom understands that since his mistress is leaving, he cannot lose Daisy. It really objectifies both Daisy and Myrtle, making them appear nothing more than an object for Tom to play with. If one "toy" "breaks" or leaves, he has another toy to play with. Unfortunately for Tom, Gatsby is moving in on Tom's last option:Daisy.On the drive back from New York, Daisy hits and kills Myrtle, but Jay takes the blame. When Tom see's that his mistress was killed, he denies to have ever known her. At the same time, Tom gets the idea that he can pin the death on Gatsby and win Daisy back. Not only is Tom an abusive person, but he's deceptive. Tom very well knows that Gatsby can die due to this, and he has no problem with it. The most incriminating thing is that Tom is extremely angry at Gatsby, meanwhile Tom has been having an affair for longer that Daisy has. Both are in the wrong, but Tom is being extremely hypocritical. Gatsby realizes what he's done to the relationship, and he reverts to his nervous and childish state of mind. While trying to pick up the remaining pieces of the relationship, Gatsby almost ruins what existed between him and Daisy.
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