Fitzgerald begins the last chapter with Nick narrating two years after the death of Gatsby, he reveals what events occurred after Gatsby had been shot. He illustrates the court hearing and exclaims that the woman able to fix it all, Myrtles sister Catherine, to his surprised stated that Myrtle was completely happy with Wilson and that she 'had been unto no mischief' which resulted in Wilson appearing as if he were 'deranged by grief'. Daisy has since became a recluse within Tom's company, resulting back to her default 'wife' role, the pair left leaving no address for Nick to contact them. It is soon made apparent how alone Gatsby is, while Nick tries to contact Gatsby's friends he soon realises there seems to be none, even Meyer whom has said to have know Gatsby for years refused to come down and see him. The only voice heard is Klipspringer whom instead of showing his condolences simply asks for hi s'tennis shoes' Nick hangs the phone up as he realises Gatsby had no emotion bond with anyone.
Nick narrates how his father shows up after a letter he received, at his he is obviously unnerved by the death of his son, but Nick notes how 'he has gotten past the age where death was no ghastly surprise' and his mourning turned into pride as he saw the success of a son he lost, within his wealthy home.
Nick then goes to visit Meyer personally who remarks on how he 'made Gatsby, pulled him right out of the gutter' however his criminality means that he cannot be at his funeral, however Meyer is obviously moved by this as 'tears filled his eyes'.
Upon returning to Gatsby's house he finds his father still admiring his sons possessions, he exclaims that he was 'broke up' when Gatsby had left, but obviously forgave him because 'he knew he had a future out here', his father still see's his son as innocent and feels overwhelming pride for him.
Gatsby's loneliness is summed when no one attended his funeral apart from Nick, his father, the postman, and 'owl eyes' from the third chapter. Owl eyes is surprised that no one came to the funeral, remembering how many people attended his parties. It appears Owl eye's is a very earnest man, believing that as Gatsby had welcomed him into his home, he should pay his respects.
The chapter, and novel, end with Nick reminiscing about what happened after the funeral, he tells how he went to meet Jordan only to find out she was engaged to another man, however, Nick 'hardly believed that' and he lives her 'half in love with her'. He see's Tom one day in New York who admits to telling Wilson that Gatsby was driving the car the killed Myrtle, Nick narrates that to Tom, what he did was 'justified' to his grieving, showing Tom's state of thinking. Believing that two wrongs do in fact make a right. He ends the novel exclaiming that Gatsby 'believed in the green light' not just the light on Daisy's dock, but the moral of carrying on, the 'go ahead' his language portrays him as an idol, a 'god' and a man to follow.
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