The Great Gatsby
The Great GatsbyF. Scott FitzgeraldScribner Library, book 1
Characters in The Great Gatsby
5 characters, main characters first.Main characters
Jay Gatsby
A self-made millionaire whose lavish parties conceal his obsession with a lost love.
Nick Carraway
The novel's narrator, a Midwesterner drawn into the lives of the wealthy elite.
Antagonists
Tom Buchanan
Daisy's arrogant, unfaithful husband, born to old money and casual cruelty.
Supporting characters
Daisy Buchanan
The married woman Gatsby has never stopped loving.
Jordan Baker
A cool, cynical professional golfer and friend of Daisy's who becomes involved with Nick.