Myrtle's death is caused when she is hit by Gatsby's car, which Daisy is actually driving at the time. However, the responsibility is complicated: Daisy is behind the wheel, but Gatsby takes the blame to protect her. Myrtle's death is also tied to the reckless behavior and carelessness of the wealthy characters, especially Daisy and Tom Buchanan, whose actions and conflicts set the tragic events in motion. Ultimately, while Daisy physically causes the accident, the broader fault lies in the moral irresponsibility and deception among the characters.
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