Gatsby takes the blame for Myrtle's death

After the accident, Gatsby waits outside the Buchanan mansion, watching over Daisy. He tells Nick that Daisy was driving but that he will claim responsibility. He is determined to protect Daisy, even at the cost of his own life. Nick urges Gatsby to leave town, but Gatsby refuses, clinging to the hope that Daisy will leave Tom for him. Gatsby's vigil is a poignant symbol of his unwavering devotion and his tragic blindness to Daisy's true nature.