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Why did george wilson shoot jay gatsby in the great gatsby

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Answer:he thought he was having an affair with his wife Myrtle and killed her with his car.

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he shot Jay Gatsby because of a misunderstanding George believed he was involved in an affair with his wife Myrtle and killed her in an car accident.
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