While
socializing with people at the party, Daisy overhears everyone gossiping
about Gatsby. They are talking about how tragic it is now that Gatsby's no
longer with them because of the lack of parties in the future. In addition,
they clamor with regards to how terrible a crime Gatsby committed and how he
deserved to die for killing another person. Daisy cannot believe how
insensitive and morally inaccurate people were being. Did they not know that
Myrtle's death was by accident? Daisy's guilt now had a stranglehold over her and there
was no way for her to get around it. She decides to for make an
announcement.
