Kiss, Marry, Kill

     The Great Gatsby is an iconic novel with quite diverse characters. “Kiss, Marry, Kill” is a popular game commonly played throughout elementary and middle school. To spice things up, why not combine the two?

I would kiss George Wilson only because I want to kill Tom Buchanan more. At the end of chapter eight, Mr. Wilson shot Gatsby because he believed that he was the person who killed Myrtle in the hit-and-run. I can’t blame the guy for his rush of emotions because he was mourning the death of his wife, but murder is not the option. Wilson isn’t all that bad though. He truly loved Myrtle and did whatever he could for her. Fitzgerald describes George as “anaemic” while his wife had “surplus flesh.” This obviously shows that he makes sure that she is properly fed before taking care of himself. Moreover, he does whatever Myrtle commands him to do. In chapter two Myrtle said, “‘Get some chairs, why don’t you, so somebody can sit down.’” Here, George shows he is an obedient husband and would never hurt his wife.

Throughout the novel, Jay Gatsby constantly showed his love for and devotion to Daisy. While Daisy grew up with money, Gatsby did not. In an attempt to win Daisy back, Gatsby associated himself with Mr. Wolfshiem and worked as a bootlegger. He knew Daisy wouldn’t want to be with him if he did not have any money. Additionally, in chapter four, Jordan informed Nick, “‘Gatsby bought that house so that Daisy would be just across the bay.’” Gatsby threw extravagant and elegant parties with bright lights and happy music. He had the goal of capturing Daisy’s attention. Another instance where Gatsby proved his affection is by planning a tea party at Nick’s house. He wanted to see Daisy as they haven’t seen each other in approximately five years. Gatsby wanted to prove to Daisy that he is successful and wealthy and dressed up in “a white flannel suit, silver shirt, and a gold-colored tie...” He led Daisy on a tour around his mansion, reinforcing that he has money. Although one of Gatsby’s iconic actions was taking the blame for Daisy, my favorite action from Gatsby occurred in chapter seven. He waited outside the Buchanans’ house to ensure that Tom was not going to harm Daisy. He said that he’d wait all night long if necessary and this, in itself, shows why I would marry Jay Gatsby.

I despise Tom Buchanan and that is why I would kill him. In chapter one, Tom immediately presented himself as a “brute of a man, a great, big, hulking physical specimen..” who was “always aggressively leaning forward.” This threatening appearance does not sit right with me. Then, Tom continued to discuss a book called The Rise of the Colored Empires and expressed his racist beliefs. Besides this, the major red flag about Tom Buchanan is the fact that he was cheating on Daisy with Myrtle and then was angered when she drove around with Gatsby. The audacity Tom had when he accused Gatsby of being a homewrecker in chapter seven is beyond me. Tom is such a hypocrite and it absolutely irks me. 

I would also kiss Daisy because I feel sorry for her. Daisy is aware that her husband is cheating on her, but is unable to do anything about it. Women during this time period were expected to marry and stay with their husbands for the rest of their lives. Something Daisy does that annoys me is her obsession with materialistic things. She judges her connections based on monetary value; this makes us complete opposites. When she goes to Gatsby’s house, she begins to cry at his fancy shirts. Instead of crying because she is happy to see him, she seems to be happy that he can now afford and live a wealthier lifestyle.

Jordan Baker cheated to win her first major golf tournament and is a very dishonest person. She presents herself as mysterious and untrustworthy. In the first chapter, Nick claims, “She was extended full length at her end of the divan, completely motionless, and with her chin raised a little, as if she were balancing something on it which was quite likely to fall.” Jordan wants people to view her as superior to everybody else. Jordan’s character is unique and individual which I do admire. She does not depend on anyone other than herself. While her friend Daisy, lives a traditional lifestyle, Jordan’s focus is to enjoy life and be a little rebellious. This is why I would marry her.

I have nothing good to say about Myrtle. She is the ultimate homewrecker and does not have any respect for her husband who does all he can for her. On top of that, she is very jealous and presumptive. In chapter two, Catherine mentions that Tom and Daisy cannot divorce because Daisy is a Catholic. Daisy is not, but it is not likely that Tom would divorce her anyway to marry Myrtle. In chapter seven, Myrtle looked outside at Tom and saw Jordan Baker next to him. She assumed that Jordan was his wife, Daisy, but this was not the case.