After the altercation, Daisy neglects Jay and his romance because she cannot live up to his expectations. The last time they both see each other, “she stands there for a minute and then turns off the light.” (140) The absence of light metaphorically represents the end of their relationship, since their affair blossoms in the light, when she turns off the light, she rejects Gatsby for good. Daisy also makes a conscious decision to disconnect from Jay, as it would be irrational for her to ruin the illusion of a perfect family - with her husband, Tom - and run away with Jay to start a whole new life. The Buchanans feel they must escape the chaos and “go away” (156), leaving everyone behind to make a fresh start in realizing their desires. Ultimately, with Jay's murder and Daisy's refusal to tell Jay the truth about the end of their relationship, his decision is made for her. Daisy hates the idea of ​​choosing, but Jay's death eliminates the need to choose, so she moves away from him to move on with her life. Nick suddenly realizes after Daisy leaves that she and Tom are "withdrawing into their money because of their great carelessness, or whatever kept them together." (170) This suggests that Tom and