Characters

Is a symbol of God in this novel by being wherever very bad things are happening.
 * Nick Carraway- main character of the novel and narrator or the book. He watches and somewhat helps as Gatsby tries to win Daisy back.
 * Jay Gatsby- rich man who is practically the center of attention in this novel. He falls in love with Daisy and does everything he can possibly do to impress her.In the end he is murdered by George Wilson.
 * Tom Buchanon- Wealthy husband of Daisy Buchanan. is a symbol of how spoiled and snobbish wealthy people are in the 1920's.
 * Daisy Buchanon- Attractive wealthy wife of Tom Buchanan who is as spoiled and shallow as her husband is. She pretty much plays Jay Gatsby and leads him on until she has to choose between Tom or him and she chooses Tom.
 * Jordan Baker- Beautiful attractive friend of Daisys. She is a golfer who dates Nick throughout the story but is just as shallow as Daisy and lies all of the time.
 * Myrtle Wilson- Low life mistress of Tom and wife of George Wilson. Is caught cheating and when she is caught cheating her husband wants to move out west. She tries to run away and ends up getting hit by a car that Daisy is driving.
 * George Wilson- Owner of a car garage and husband of Myrtle Wilson. Is so in love with his wife that when she dies he goes crazy anbd kills the thought to be killer, Jay Gatsby.
 * Meyer Wolfshiem- Gambler who is known to get money by gambling and was caught rigging the World Series. He is a good friend of Jay Gatsby.
 * Pammy Buchanon- Baby of Tom and Daisy Buchanan who isnt really taken care of by anyone except the nany.
 * Catherine- Is the sister of Myrtle Wilson who motivates Myrtle and Tom to get married.
 * Michaelis- Neighbor of George Wilson who comforts George after his wifes death.
 * Ewing Klipspringer- Guy who works for Gatsby and mostly works for him for the bonuses.
 * Dan Cody- Sailor who took Gatsby under his wing and taught him everything he knows.
 * Henry C. Gatz- the father of Jay Gatsby who has come east to partake in his sons funeral.
 * Owl Eyes- Strange man barely shown in the novel who is extremely drunk at Gatsby's party and attends his funeral at the end.