Like the inanimate Eckleburg, Owl Eyes acts as an impartial observer of events. Unlike Eckleburg, Owl Eyes does make a final moral judgment of Gatsby’s life and death. It is through his character that we learn Gatsby’s library is full of books that are real, if unread. Owl Eyes is amazed.
Q. Why does Gatsby insist that Daisy say she never loved Tom?
Why does Gatsby insist that Daisy say she never loved Tom? Because that is a crucial piece to his vision of he and Daisy being together, that there was never an interruption in their love. Daisy hits Mrytle and kills her.
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Q. Does Daisy love Tom or Gatsby?
Though Gatsby insisted that Daisy never loved Tom, Daisy admits that she loves both Tom and Gatsby. The party ends with Daisy driving Gatsby out of New York City in Gatsby’s car, while Tom leaves with Nick and Jordan.
Q. What does Daisy say that reveals to Tom that she is in love with Gatsby?
the light of my life
Q. How does Daisy feel about Tom?
“I never loved him,” she said, with perceptible reluctance. However, Gatsby forces them to confront their feelings in the Plaza Hotel when he demands Daisy say she never loved Tom. Although she gets the words out, she immediately rescinds them—”I did love [Tom] once but I loved you too!”—after Tom questions her.
Q. What does owl eyes think of Gatsby?
Owl Eyes is the only character, perhaps besides Nick, who is curious about Gatsby and wants to see him for who he truly is. Readers may note that Owl Eyes is also the only character apart from Nick to attend Gatsby’s funeral, a detail that reveals that Owl Eyes cares for Gatsby beyond his wealth.
Q. Why is Nick responsible for 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.
