The Great Gatsby Characters Madison Steinbrenner 9 th Grade English.

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The Great Gatsby Characters Madison Steinbrenner 9 th Grade English

Home Page Meet the Characters Today you will be learning about the main characters in The Great Gatsby. After reviewing each character, you will answer a quiz question to show your knowledge in the content.

Nick Carraway Jay Gatsby Jordan Baker Myrtle WilsonTom Buchanan Daisy Buchanan Take the Quiz! Previous

Nick Carraway is the narrator of the story. Nick moved from the West. He is Gatsby’s neighbor in West Egg, however, he is very poor. Nick attended Yale with Tom Buchanan and is Daisy’s cousin.

Jay Gatsby lives in West Egg and is extremely wealthy. Each week he throws extravagant parties but manages to stay mysterious in the eyes of his guests. Gatsby is in love with Daisy Buchanan.

Jordan Baker is a professional golfer. She is a close friend of Daisy and Tom. Jordan knows everything about everyone but is known to be dishonest.

Myrtle Wilson lives in the “Valley of Ashes” with her husband George Wilson. She is very poor and not very bright. Myrtle is having an affair with Tom Buchanan.

Tom Buchanan lives in East Egg with his wife, Daisy. He is very wealthy and comes from “old money”. Tom is having an affair with Myrtle and is abusive to her.

Daisy Buchanan is Tom’s wife. She has a daughter. Daisy is very unhappy with her marriage and is secretly seeing Jay Gatsby.

No Return to Characters Yes Continue to Quiz

Click the Character a. Tom Buchanan b. Nick Carraway c. Jay Gatsby d. Daisy Buchanan

Tom is not the narrator. Tom Buchanan is Daisy’s unfaithful husband. Try again! Back to Quiz

Nick Carraway observes all the other characters in the story and is the narrator! Finish!

Jay Gatsby is not the narrator. Jay Gatsby lives in West Egg and throws many extravagant parties. Try again! Back to Quiz

Daisy is not the narrator. Daisy Buchanan is Tom’s unhappy wife. Try again! Back to Quiz