Did Daisy Intentionally Hit Myrtle?

To make matters worse, one even senses that Daisy, in fact, tried to kill Myrtle. Gatsby has a hard time admitting that the object of his love has, in fact, not merely hit and killed another person, but has fled the scene as well. Myrtle's death by Gatsby's great car is certainly no accident.

Does Daisy hit Myrtle on purpose?

Myrtle was killed by Jay Gatsby's car. She thought that her lover, Tom, was driving the car. ... Daisy happened to be driving Gatsby's car at this point, and was so upset by earlier events that she was not able to correctly handle the vehicle. Sadly, Daisy struck and killed Myrtle.

Why is Daisy blamed for Myrtle's death?

Daisy is responsible for Myrtles death because she was in the car and she ran her over in Gatsby"s car which ultimately caused Gatsby's death as well.

Sarah Jenkins

Sarah Jenkins

Senior Technology Editor & AI Specialist

Sarah Jenkins is a veteran tech journalist with over 12 years of experience covering artificial intelligence, mobile innovations, and digital ethics. Her insights have appeared in leading technology publications worldwide.