Did Tom know that Daisy killed Myrtle?

Tom realises that it was Gatsby's car that struck and killed Myrtle. Back at Daisy and Tom's home, Gatsby tells Nick that Daisy was driving the car that killed Myrtle but he will take the blame.
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Why doesn't Nick tell Tom that Daisy killed Myrtle?

Because Tom probably figured out that Daisy killed Myrtle. And he repaid that knowledge by telling Wilson Gatsby killed Myrtle.
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Do you think Tom knew that Daisy was driving the death car?

No, Tom didn't know who was driving the "death car." The car actually belonged to Gatsby and Tom had no way of knowing that Daisy was driving it. Tom also had a great dislike for Gatsby so it was easy to vent his fury towards Gatsby, "The God damned coward!" he whimpered.
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Does Tom know who ran over Myrtle?

No because in the end If you read the last chapter in the book (chapter 9) during the fall (October), after tom basically confesses that he told George Wilson that it was gatsbys car that ran over myrtle and says that he had it coming because he ran over myrtle and nick says: "there was nothing I could say, except the ...
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Did Tom tell George that Gatsby killed Myrtle?

In Chapter 9, the mystery of how George found Gatsby is solved. Tom confesses that George first came to Tom's house that night. There, Tom told him that the yellow car was Gatsby's and insinuated that Gatsby was the one who killed Myrtle and the one who was sleeping with her (9.143).
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Why does Tom tell Wilson that Gatsby killed Myrtle?

The only person who knew it was Gatsby that ran Myrtle over was Tom Buchanan showing he told him because he thought Wilson would kill him.…
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Who does Tom believe killed Myrtle what really happened?

Tom realises that it was Gatsby's car that struck and killed Myrtle. Back at Daisy and Tom's home, Gatsby tells Nick that Daisy was driving the car that killed Myrtle but he will take the blame.
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What does TJ eckleburg's eyes symbolize?

The eyes of Doctor T. J. Eckleburg are a pair of fading, bespectacled eyes painted on an old advertising billboard over the valley of ashes. They may represent God staring down upon and judging American society as a moral wasteland, though the novel never makes this point explicitly.
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Does Tom know about Daisy and Gatsby?

How does Tom find out about the affair between Gatsby and Daisy? Tom finds out about the affair between Gatsby and Daisy in Chapter 7, just before the three of them, along with Nick, take a trip to New York. Although no one explicitly communicates this fact, Tom picks up on suspicious body language.
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How does Tom react to Myrtle's death?

How does Tom react to Myrtle's death? Tom immediately establishes his alibi and states that he has no idea where the yellow car is and that it was not his. However, later on, during the ride home, he begins to cry.
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What does Tom say to Daisy after the accident?

He declares: "Daisy's leaving you." Tom assures him Daisy will never leave him for a bootlegger. Tom orders Daisy and Gatsby to head home (in Gatsby's own car this time). Tom, Jordan, and Nick follow in Tom's car.
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Why are Tom and Daisy reconciled after the accident?

Why are Tom and Daisy reconciled? They are drawn together by their guilt, and by the unacknowledged fact that was implied in the scene at the hotel, that they both have the same cynical attitude toward life. Also, the scene at the hotel and the accident on the highway have destroyed the recent love affairs of both.
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What does the reader learn that Tom does not know?

He wants to make sure Wilson doesn't suspect him or think he did it. What does the reader learn that Tom does not know? That Daisy was driving that car that killed Myrtle, not Gatsby.
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Is Nick to blame for Gatsby's death?

Wilson is not the only person who is responsible for Gatsby's death; Nick Carraway, Daisy Buchanan, and Tom Buchanan are also accountable. To start off, Nick Carraway is responsible for the death of Gatsby.
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What does Myrtle's death symbolize?

Myrtle's death symbolizes the death of the American Dream because she is someone who tried to achieve it and move up in life but was ultimately killed because of it. The repeated appearance of the green light motif is used to represent the American Dream. Once that light dies, the Dream dies with it.
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What does Daisy say about Tom what does Daisy reveal to Tom?

Daisy tells Tom he's "revolting" and asks how she could possibly love him now. She has a really hard time saying she never loved him, but she does eventually, after much internal deliberation.
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What does Tom realize when Daisy tells Gatsby?

Terms in this set (5) When does Tom first realize that Daisy loves Gatsby? Tom first realizes that Daisy loves Gatsby when Daisy said " Ah ,you look so cool." to Gatsby. He wanted nothing less of daisy than that she should go to tom and say "I never loved you."
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Why does Tom realize his wife?

What causes Tom to realize that his wife has been having an affair with Gatsby? Tom witnesses a moment between Daisy and Gatsby. "You always look so cool." and "She told him that she loved him and Tom saw." What does Gatsby understand about Daisy's voice that Nick does not?
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Why do you think Tom is attracted to Myrtle?

why do you think Tom is attracted to Myrtle? While Tom and Daisy are members of the social elite and upper class in the novel, Fitzgerald wants the reader to be aware that they are not morally elite or upper class - they are actually immoral and selfish people. Tom's attraction to Myrtle is a reflection of this.
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Why does Nick return west after Gatsby's death?

Why does Nick return west after Gatsby's death? He misses his family, he wants to change jobs, and he is disgusted with the east.
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What do Gatsby's shirts symbolize?

Gatsby's clothing symbolizes his wealth through his torn shirt, his silver and gold suit, and his English shirts. In Gatsby's past he wore a torn shirt which represents his lack of wealth.
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Why did Nick take care of Gatsby's funeral?

What is the significance of Nick's taking charge of Gatsby's funeral arrangements? The significance of Nick taking charge was to reflect his true friendship with Gatsby and now he has come to know the truth of Gatsby.
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What does Tom realize that Nick and Jordan know?

Stopping for gas at Wilson's garage, Nick, Tom, and Jordan learn that Wilson has discovered his wife's infidelity—though not the identity of her lover—and plans to move her to the West. Under the brooding eyes of Doctor T. J. Eckleburg, Nick perceives that Tom and Wilson are in the same position.
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Why is Daisy blamed for Gatsby's death?

Daisy Buchanan is a little responsible for Gatsby death because she was the one who hit Myrtle Wilson with Gatsby's car because she was so mad that she felt that if she drove the car,she would feel better,but instead she hit Myrtle because of her anger and Gatsby took the blame for her and he was the one who ended ...
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Who does Wilson think killed Myrtle and why does he think this?

Wilson believes that Gatsby killed Myrtle because Tom gave him intentionally misleading information. Earlier in the story, Tom stopped by Wilson's...
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