Chapter 7: Wilson's Revenge
George Wilson, devastated by his wife's death and convinced that Gatsby was responsible, tracked Gatsby to his mansion. He found Gatsby floating in his swimming pool, apparently awaiting Daisy's call that never came. In a moment of grief and madness, Wilson shot Gatsby and then turned the gun on himself, ending both their lives.
Nick arrived at the mansion shortly after the shooting and discovered Gatsby's body. The servants had disappeared, and the lavish parties that had once filled the house with music and laughter were now just a distant memory. Gatsby had died alone, without Daisy by his side, his dreams forever unfulfilled.
The tragedy of Gatsby's death lay not just in his murder, but in the emptiness of his life and the futility of his quest. He had spent years building a fortune and throwing parties for a woman who was ultimately unworthy of such devotion, highlighting the corrupting influence of the pursuit of wealth and status.