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The Great Gatsby - Chapter 8

Gatsby's vigil, his backstory with Daisy, and his death

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FTSBooks 4 terms Mar 15, 2026
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1
What does Gatsby do the night after Myrtle's death?
He stands vigil outside Daisy's house all night to make sure Tom doesn't hurt her — Daisy never comes out to him
2
What does Nick tell Gatsby before leaving him the morning of his death?
That Gatsby is worth more than the whole Buchanan crowd put together — it is the last time Nick sees him alive
3
How does Gatsby die?
George Wilson, believing Gatsby killed Myrtle, shoots Gatsby in his pool and then kills himself
4
What does the owl-eyes man symbolize?
One of the few genuine mourners at the end — he saw through Gatsby's illusions from the start in the library but still respected him