Gatsby characters

Question 1

Jay Gatsby

Answer 1

West Egg, famous for his parties, born on a farm James Gatz made his money dishonetstly, WW1

Question 2

Nick Carraway

Answer 2

From Minesota, educated at Yale, goes to NYC to learn bond business, Nick is Daisys cousin, Loves Jordan

Question 3

Daisy Buchanan

Answer 3

Nichs cousin, before war Daisy loved Gatsby, she promises she’ll wait for Gatsby but meets Tom, rich, cynnical.

Question 4

Jordan Baker

Answer 4

Daisy’s friend, Nick’s lover, represents ‘new generation of women’ she’s dishonest and cheated to win golf tournament.

Question 5

Tom Buchanan

Answer 5

Wealthy, sexist, racist, he’s a bully and a hypocrite, he cheats on Daisy with Myrtle, but when he dicovers Daisy and Gatsby he’s outraged

Question 6

Myrtle Wilson

Answer 6

Married to George who runs a garage, she’ll do anything she can to improve her life, Tom uses her as an object of desire.

Question 7

George Wilson

Answer 7

Loves Myrtle and is devastated by her affair, he’s consumed by grief when Myrtle is killed