Differences Between Gatsby And Myrtle

Besides the horrific and climactic accident of Myrtle, the difference in the social class of which Gatsby and Daisy are in part is what prevents them from being together. The primary difference emerges from the fact that "[Tom and Daisy] are careless people, [who smash] up things and creatures and then [retreats] back into their money or their vast carelessness,... and let other people clean up the mess they had made...." (179). Daisy is essentially immoral as she comes from a wealthy family background and does not seem to care about what happens around them. For example, when Daisy kills Myrtle, she does not admit that she was the one driving; rather, Gatsby "[speaking] as if Daisy's reaction [is] the only thing that [matters]" (143), is willing
to take full responsibility for Daisy's "carelessness" (179). His inability to realize Daisy's irresponsibility and her preference of Tom who had "a wholesome bulkiness about his person and his position" (151), prevents him from breaking away from his illusion and realizing the impossibility of his romantic love.