Characters in The Great Gatsby. Nick Carraway Narrator Midwesterner Ivy League WWI vet Living in NY.

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Characters in The Great Gatsby

Nick Carraway Narrator Midwesterner Ivy League WWI vet Living in NY

Jay Gatsby Protagonist (main character) Mysterious Nouveau Riche Lavish parties Loves Daisy before War

Daisy Buchanan Married to Tom Gatsby’s love interest Socialite Nick’s cousin

Tom Buchanan College friend of Nick’s Married to Daisy Super rich— never worked ever

Jordan Baker Daisy’s childhood best friend Socialite—super rich Professional golfer Nick’s love interest

Myrtle Wilson Married to George Member of lowest class—the working poor Lives above a gas station in Valley of Ashes

George Wilson Married to Myrtle Valley of Ashes— Dump between NYC and Long Island (West and East Egg)

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