The Great Gatsby Chapter 7

The Great Gatsby Chapter 7

Main Events

3. The Argument

2. Lead up to the argument

• Gatsby, Tom and Daisy all argue over Daisy's love from the past and present.
• Tom asked Gatsby what kind of "row" he wanted to cause in his household.
• Daisy yells at Tom to have a little "self-control."
• Gatsby tells Tom that Daisy doesn't love him and that she only married Tom because he wasn't wealthy enough at the time for Daisy.

• Tensions build as Tom pokes and prods his way into Gatsby's business.
• Tom was constantly investigating on Gatsby and his employment and education.
• Daisy bosses Tom around inside of Gatsby's house.
• Daisy tells Gatsby she loves him and Tom sees this.

4. The Wreck

• Myrtle Wilson runs out into the road and is hit by Daisy who is driving Gatsby's car.
• Tom, Nick and Jordan stop to see the commotion and find that Myrtle was struck and killed by a car.
• Police officers tell Tom that the driver didn't even stop after they hit Myrtle, and she was killed on impact.

Many big and important events happen within Chapter 7

1. Gatsby and Daisy's Priorities

5. The Aftermath

• Gatsby's first priority was to fire all his servants because he didn't want them to gossip about him and Daisy.
• Gatsby's second priority is to have Daisy leave Tom and move in with him.
• Daisy's priority is to make it known that she loves Gatsby and not Tom.

• Nick finds Gatsby in the bushes by Toms house.
• Gatsby tells Nick that Daisy was the driver of the car that killed Myrtle but he would take the blame for it.
• Gatsby decides to wait outside of Daisy's room to make sure that nothing bad happens to her.
• Gatsby waits outside until Daisy goes to bed with an intent to keep her safe.