To satisfy his needs, Gatsby allows Daisy to "rush into the twilight, waving her hands and shouting..." (Fitzgerald 134) on her way home from New York City; However, he fails to see her recklessness and forgives her carelessness, before Gatsby can realize the tragedy, Daisy accidentally kills Myrtle with her car, as "her [Myrtle Wilson's] life was violently extinguished" (Fitzgerald 137 ). Here, Gatsby presents his “Grandeur of Delusion”. According to Jeff Wise, of Simply Psychology, the “Grandeur of Delusion” occurs when we feel helplessness in danger, stating that “we have power over our destiny and it helps to alleviate that negative experience, even when this belief is unfounded.” (Wise). Stunned, clutching her mouth, Daisy cannot accept the fact that her heinous crime escapes and leaves the burden to Gatsby. However, Gatsby believes he has the power to disenchant Daisy and ignores the possible consequences of having Daisy by his side: "Was Daisy driving?...Yes, but of course I'll say I was." (Fitzgerald 138). This absurdity further diminishes Gatsby's ethics. Even after Myrtle's death, Gatsby continues to chase his superficial dream, providing a negative representation of what the "American Dream" really is. Furthermore, this tragedy can be alluded to a municipality