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THE GREAT GATSBYANALYSIS OF MAJOR

CHARACTERS

JAY GATSBY• Ambitious• Determined• Corrupt• Material/interested in wealth

& possessions• Illusive (not real, although

seeming to be)• Single-minded• Loyal

NICK CARRAWAY• Thoughtful/reflective• Tolerant• Biased• Conflicted:

CONFLICTEAST WEST

GOOD LISTENER EASILY BORED

ATTRACTION TO JORDAN

DISLIKE OF HER DISHONESTY

CONDEMNATION OF CORRUPTION

LOVE OF GATSBY, ACCEPTANCE OF AFFAIRS

DAISY BUCHANAN• Controlled• Sophisticated• Fickle (changes her mind

easily)• Shallow (materialistic)• Sardonic/sarcastic (grimly

mocking, cynical)• Affectionate• Lack of sustained loyalty or

TOM BUCHANAN• Arrogant• Bully• Racist• Sexist• Immoral• Superiority complex

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