Great Gatsby Character Descriptions Nick CarrawayOwl Eyes Nick CarrawayOwl Eyes Jay GatsbyKlipspringer Jay GatsbyKlipspringer Daisy Buchanan Daisy Buchanan.

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Great Gatsby Character Descriptions Nick CarrawayOwl Eyes Nick CarrawayOwl Eyes Jay GatsbyKlipspringer Jay GatsbyKlipspringer Daisy Buchanan Daisy Buchanan Tom Buchanan Tom Buchanan Jordan Baker Jordan Baker Myrtle Wilson Myrtle Wilson George Wilson George Wilson

Nick Carraway Novel’s narrator, young man from Minnesota who, after being educated at Yale & fighting in W.W.I, goes to New York City to learn about the bond business. Novel’s narrator, young man from Minnesota who, after being educated at Yale & fighting in W.W.I, goes to New York City to learn about the bond business. Honest, tolerant, and inclined to reserve judgement, Nick often serves as a confidant for those with troubling secrets. Honest, tolerant, and inclined to reserve judgement, Nick often serves as a confidant for those with troubling secrets. Befriends Gatsby after moving next door to him. Befriends Gatsby after moving next door to him.

Jay Gatsby Protagonist of the novel. He is a fabulously wealthy young man who lives in an opulent mansion in on Long Island, New York. Protagonist of the novel. He is a fabulously wealthy young man who lives in an opulent mansion in on Long Island, New York. Famous for throwing lavish parties every Saturday night. Famous for throwing lavish parties every Saturday night. No one knows where he comes from, what he does, or how he made his fortune. No one knows where he comes from, what he does, or how he made his fortune.

Daisy Buchanan Nick’s cousin, and the woman Gatsby loves. Nick’s cousin, and the woman Gatsby loves. They met in her home town of Louisville before the war. She fell in love with Gatsby and promised to wait for him. They met in her home town of Louisville before the war. She fell in love with Gatsby and promised to wait for him. Because Daisy harbors a deep need for love,she does not wait for him, instead marries a wealthy and powerful business man. Because Daisy harbors a deep need for love,she does not wait for him, instead marries a wealthy and powerful business man.

Tom Buchanan Daisy’s immensely wealthy husband. Daisy’s immensely wealthy husband. Handsome and powerfully built, he comes from a “socially solid” family. Handsome and powerfully built, he comes from a “socially solid” family. He is an arrogant, hypocritical bully. His social attitudes are racist and sexist. He is an arrogant, hypocritical bully. His social attitudes are racist and sexist. Very low moral standards Very low moral standards

Jordan Baker Daisy’s good friend who represents one of the new women of the 1920’s. She is cynical, boyish, and self-centered. Daisy’s good friend who represents one of the new women of the 1920’s. She is cynical, boyish, and self-centered. Jordan is beautiful but also dishonest…continuously bends the truth Jordan is beautiful but also dishonest…continuously bends the truth

Myrtle Wilson Tom’s lover, whose lifeless husband owns a run down garage in the valley of ashes. Tom’s lover, whose lifeless husband owns a run down garage in the valley of ashes. She possesses a fierce vitality and desperately looks for a way to improve her situation as well as social status. She possesses a fierce vitality and desperately looks for a way to improve her situation as well as social status.

George Wilson Myrtle’s husband, the lifeless, exhausted owner of a run down auto shop in the valley of ashes Myrtle’s husband, the lifeless, exhausted owner of a run down auto shop in the valley of ashes George loves and idealizes Myrtle George loves and idealizes Myrtle

Owl Eyes The eccentric, bespectacled drunk whom Nick meets at the first party he attends at Gatsby’s The eccentric, bespectacled drunk whom Nick meets at the first party he attends at Gatsby’s

Klipspringer The shallow freeloader who seems to live at Gatsby’s mansion. The shallow freeloader who seems to live at Gatsby’s mansion. Takes advantage of Gatsby’s generousity. Takes advantage of Gatsby’s generousity.