The Great Gatsby Chapter 7

Which of the following events occur in chapter 7 of The Great Gatsby?

The Great Gatsby chapter 7 summary begins with Nick noticing that Gatsby's parties have stopped. He questions this and learns that Gatsby stopped hosting parties as soon as he learned that Daisy did not enjoy them, his only goal being pleasing her. At this point, their affair is going strong, with Daisy coming over most afternoons. Gatsby has also fired all of his servants and has hired Meyer Wolfsheim's people instead, which Nick finds suspicious for reasons he struggles to articulate. Daisy invites Nick and Gatsby to lunch at the Buchanan residence.

Which of the following characters accompany Tom, Daisy, Nick, and Gatsby to lunch in chapter 7 of The Great Gatsby?

The lunch takes place on the hottest day of the summer when it is almost too hot to move. In addition to Tom, Daisy, Nick, and Gatsby, Daisy's friend Jordan is also there. During lunch, Tom sees Daisy and Gatsby glance at each other and immediately realizes that they are having an affair. Daisy suggests that they all go into town, and everyone agrees. Tom insists on driving Gatsby's big yellow car with Nick and Jordan as passengers, while Gatsby and Daisy take Tom's car.

On the way to town, Tom stops off at Myrtle Wilson's house. He spends some time taunting Myrtle's husband George, who has realized that his wife is having an affair but has not realized who with. He tells Tom that he is planning to take Myrtle out west, which shocks Tom. He suddenly realizes that he is on the cusp of losing both his wife and his mistress, and he starts to behave a little erratically as a result. The group arrives in town and takes a room at the Plaza Hotel.

In chapter 7 of The Great Gatsby, what does Tom reveal about Gatsby?

In the hotel, Daisy continues to complain about the heat while the tension between the characters grows. Tom starts questioning Gatsby about his past, revealing that Gatsby earns his money through bootlegging and that he is a fraud who has invented his glamorous backstory. In response, Gatsby confirms that he and Daisy have been having an affair and pushes Daisy to tell Tom that she never loved him. She is obviously reluctant to do so and retracts her statement when Tom begins to put pressure on her. After this terrible outburst, everyone decides to go home. Tom insists that Daisy and Gatsby drive home in Gatsby's car with the others following, which they do.

What is the significance of the car crash in chapter 7 of The Great Gatsby?

On the way back, Daisy drives Gatsby's car. She is upset and driving recklessly, and she ends up crashing the car into Myrtle Wilson, killing her. She and Gatsby drive away without stopping. The Great Gatsby car crash is one of the most intense moments in the novel; it is essentially the climax of The Great Gatsby. This scene is witnessed by Michaelis, a neighbor of the Wilsons. Shortly after Myrtle dies, Tom and the others arrive and try to find out what the fuss is about. He is horrified and quickly assures George that he was not the one driving the car.

What does Gatsby intend to do after the car accident?

Devastated, Tom drives Nick and Jordan back to the Buchanan house. He asks Nick to come in, but Nick feels disgusted by the day's events and declines. After Tom and Jordan leave to call him a taxi, Nick finds Gatsby hiding in the bushes by Tom and Daisy's house. Gatsby explains that Daisy was the one driving, but that he intends to take the blame. He insists on waiting in the garden until Daisy goes to sleep, to make sure that Tom does not hurt her. Through the window, Nick sees Tom and Daisy holding hands and talking over dinner, apparently reconciling. Nick leaves Gatsby on the lawn and goes home.