Death is something that happens to everyone at some point in their life. No one knows when they will die until it happens. Some are prepared for death and others are completely blinded by death. In the novel "The Great Gatsby" by F. Scott Fitzgerald, Jay Gatsby is killed by Wilson's character, due to rumors that Gatsby killed Wilson's wife Myrtle and had an affair with her. Many people are responsible for Gatsby's death, including: Tom Buchanan, Daisy Buchanan, Nick Carraway, and even Jay Gatsby himself! In order to determine who was most responsible for Jay Gatsby's death, we must analyze each character and the role they played in Jay Gatsby's death. Tom Buchanan was the wealthy husband of Daisy Buchanan. Tom figuratively loaded the gun that shot Jay Gatsby. After Tom discovered the affair Jay Gatsby was having with his wife Daisy, he furiously searched for a way to get revenge on Gatsby. He told Wilson that Gatsby was driving the car that hit and killed Wilson's wife Myrtle. As if killing Wilson's true love, Myrtle, wasn't enough, Tom Buchanan accused Ga....