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THE GREAT GATSBY. ANALYSIS 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:. DAISY BUCHANAN.
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THE GREAT GATSBY ANALYSIS 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:
DAISY BUCHANAN • Controlled • Sophisticated • Fickle (changes her mind easily) • Shallow (materialistic) • Sardonic/sarcastic (grimly mocking, cynical) • Affectionate • Lack of sustained loyalty or care
TOM BUCHANAN • Arrogant • Bully • Racist • Sexist • Immoral • Superiority complex