He could have easily put the blame on Daisy and not taken any of it for himself, but he selflessly made sure that Daisy had no blame because he loves her and doesn't want her to get involved in trouble. The reader can see how noble Gatsby was when he says, “but of course I will say I was [driving]. You see, when we left New York she was very nervous and thought driving would calm her down” (150). This shows how much morality Gatsby has compared to Daisy who would not take the blame for the accident she caused, instead letting Gatsby take the blame for his actions. Ultimately, this generous act of Gatsby is what caused his death when the husband of the women Daisy ran over, because he has no idea that Gatsby didn't kill her, he killed him. As can be clearly seen, the difference in morality between those who are born into their wealth and those who have worked hard all their lives to obtain it is obviously different. This is shown when Gatsby takes the blame for the death Daisy caused in the car accident, and is equally shown when Daisy and Tom heartlessly leave Nick soon after Gatsby's death. This shows that working hard in life and earning wealth instead of presenting it on a silver platter makes individuals more strong-willed, who are more likely to do the right thing. F. Scott Fitzgerald represents this concept well by comparing the Egg of the East and the Egg of the West during his