The Tragic Conclusion

The chapter builds towards its tragic conclusion, with Gatsby still clinging to hope despite the events of the previous night.

Quote: "you know, old sport, I've never used that pool all summer"

This seemingly innocuous statement foreshadows the location of Gatsby's death, adding a layer of irony to the tragic events that follow.

The chapter ends with a powerful description of Gatsby's final moments:

Quote: "He must have looked up at an unfamiliar sky through frightening leaves and shivered as he found what a grotesque thing a rose is and how raw the sunlight was upon the scarcely created grass"

This vivid imagery captures the disillusionment and harsh reality that Gatsby faces in his final moments, contrasting sharply with the dream he had pursued for so long.

Highlight: What happens at the end of chapter 8 in the Great Gatsby is the tragic death of Gatsby, marking the ultimate failure of his American Dream.

The chapter concludes with the stark statement "The Holocaust was complete," emphasizing the total destruction of Gatsby's dreams and illusions.