INTRODUCTION TO THE CHARACTERS IN THE GREAT GATSBY Prepared by Pamela J. Fuller Capital High School 16 June 1999.

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INTRODUCTION TO THE CHARACTERS IN THE GREAT GATSBY Prepared by Pamela J. Fuller Capital High School 16 June 1999

Nick Carraway Narrator Daisy’s cousin Gatsby’s next door neighbor Bonds salesman Judge of morals in the novel

Daisy Fay Buchanan Tom’s wife The ultimate “Golden Girl” Gatsby’s ideal love Disillusioned

Jordan Baker Daisy’s longtime friend Nick’s sometime girlfriend Golfer Compulsive liar

Tom Buchanan Daisy’s husband; Myrtle’s lover Represents the inherited, established rich A sportsman, especially polo Brutal and morally careless

Jay Gatsby Racketeer and bootlegger Idealist New Wealth Lover of Daisy

George Wilson Owner of garage in “Valley of Ashes” Myrtle’s husband Naïve, meek Colorless

Myrtle Wilson George Wilson’s wife Tom’s mistress Coarse, earthy Obsessed with appearances and wealth

Meyer Wolfsheim Gatsby’s business associate Jewish racketeer and gambler “Fixes” World Series

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