Left Shoulder

 It’s now two years since Gatsby started married Daisy, again. He goes by James now, after his near death experience. The bullet from Wilson’s gun hit James’ left shoulder and has left him with limited mobility. Post this event, Daisy’s love for Gatsby begins to shine through and she begins to crumble as she realizes she is the cause for the shooting, and Gatsby’s unrequited love may have saved her life. 

Once Gatsby leaves the hospital he is greeted with a running bear hug from Daisy while Tom awkwardly walks over with his head down and asks if there is anything he can do to help. This shooting provided clarity for Gatsby as he realizes his life is temporary and he made a decision that would change his life. He chose to head out west.


Daisy later learned that Tom told Wilson about Gatsby and how he ran Myrtle over and became enraged. She even found out through Jordan that that was Toms mistress and chooses to leave Tom. Now, without Tom, she feels free and chases Gatsby to the Midwest where they live in a suburb of Chicago. They live together in a modest two story house without any butlers now. James, today, has come out to my favorite bar in the city: The Red Lion where I learnt about what happened with him and his life now.


Now, I’m in my city apartment, writing one last story to close the door on this chapter of my book and my life.


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  1. RishiOctober 20, 2024 at 6:40 PM

    By having Gatsby survive and head out west with Daisy, it gives these characters a hopeful future, something the original novel denied them. It's nice that you made it as reimagining that stays true to the emotional complexity of the characters while giving readers a satisfying, heartfelt conclusion.

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