The Great Gatsby An Introduction to Major Characters
The Great Gatsby An Introduction to Major Characters
Nick Carraway • Yale-educated, West Egg narrator • Neighbor to Jay Gatsby • Cousin of Daisy Buchanan • Eyewitness of the action
Jay Gatsby • The fabulously wealthy, West Egg protagonist • Former lover of Daisy Buchanan • Mysterious history • “an extraordinary gift for hope”
Daisy Buchanan • Born in Louisville, KY to an Old Money family • Wife of Tom Buchanan $$$ • Socialite and mother to young Pammy • Past connection to Gatsby
Tom Buchanan • Outrageously wealthy husband of Daisy • Attended New Haven with Nick and known for his aggressive behavior • Involved with Myrtle Wilson • The Rise of the Coloured Empires
Jordan Baker • Childhood friend of Daisy • Represents the “new women” of the 1920 s • Competitive golfer • Rumor surrounds her
Myrtle Wilson • Lover of Tom Buchanan who lives in the Valley of Ashes • Influenced by her surroundings • Known for her extravagant yet poor taste
George Wilson • Owner of the filling station in the Valley of Ashes • Appears lifeless when compared to his wife Myrtle • Devastated by the news of Myrtle’s affair with Tom
Owl Eyes • A bespectacled drunk who attends a Gatsby party • Found in the library and comments upon the books
Klipspringer • Freeloader living at the Gatsby Mansion • Plays “The Love Nest” • Takes advantage of Gatsby’s wealth
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