Examples Of Who Was Responsible For Gatsby's Downfall

Who is ultimately responsible for Gatsby’s downfall? Although a series of unfortunate events led to Gatsby’s demise, I believe Gatsby himself is responsible for his downfall. In fact, Gatsby was so engrossed in his idea of the American Dream, he eventually got lost in its depths. Upon meeting Daisy, he instantaneously fell in love with her. However, she is a wealthy woman whose social status does not match his own. So, despite incessantly working towards his illusory fantasy of being with Daisy, she ultimately chose be with Tom; not wanting to give up the reputation associated with old money. Thus, Gatsby spends the entirety of the novel chasing after the idea of being with Daisy, and eventually disregarding the reality Daisy could never be with him.
I stood in a room alone…

A heightened sense of confusion began to slowly increase with every heartbeat, and my eyes darted rapidly in attempt to analyse my surroundings. This task proved to be immensely difficult, as I had very little light at my disposition. A single candle burned slowly in the corner, dimly lighting the room, and eventually revealing the unavailability of a door, and the absence of windows. Briefly, I was comforted by the darkness; the way it enveloped me, like a jacket does on a brisk December morning. Soon, an inevitable paranoia set in, merging into my brain, and refusing to leave. Up until now, I had neglected to think about how I ended up alone, and in the confinements this room. Having easily lost track of time, I had noticed a continuum of loud noises beginning to emerge, and each frequency bouncing off the cold walls from every direction. Was I really