Character+List

The Characters

Nick Carraway- He is the narrator of the novel.Nick is a young man from Minnesota who attended Yale and was in World War 1. He came to New York City to learn the bond business. He lives on Long Island. He rekindles a love between his cousin Daisy, and neighbor Gatsby.

Tom- Daisy's wealthy husband; Bully based on racism and sexism. He has a bad temper, and takes it out on whom ever he pleases.

Mrs. Wilson- Tom's lover, who loves him more than he really loves her.

Jordan Baker-A friend of Daisy, who dates Nick. Nick describes her as a careless person.

Meyer Wolfshiem- A friend of Jay Gatsby who is invloved in organized crime. He owns illegal liquor and distributes it.

Jay Gatsby- Gatsby is one of the main characters of this book. He is the neighbor of Nick, and very in love with Daisy. He throws parties and is later found out to have become wealthy through organized crimes. Gatsby has pretty much devoted his life to getting Daisy back.

Daisy-Nick's cousin, Tom's wife, and Gatsby's lover. She is a beautiful woman who has trouble decideding what she really wants.

 Fitzgerald, F. Scott. //The Great Gatsby//. New York: Scribner, 2004. Print.