Characters
The character who throws extravagant parties at his mansion in West Egg
Jay Gatsby
Represents the hope Gatsby has for a future with Daisy
The green light at the end of the dock
Gatsby was a student at Oxford University for several years
Myth--he only attended for 5 months after leaving his Lutheran college
Tom and Daisy Buchanan
extremely overweight
Myrtle Wilson
Represents a "higher power" watching every move of those in the Valley of Ashes.
Eyes of Dr. T.J. Eckleberg
Jay Gatsby is his legal, birth-given name
Myth--his given name was James Gatz
This person handled Gatsby's funeral arrangements
Nick
lacking energy
languid
This character is known for being a liar due to the repositioning of a golf ball, and the destruction of someone's car
Jordan Baker
Represents destruction due to the fast-paced lifestyle of the 1920s
automobiles
Gatsby killed a man once
Myth--not directly (but he does take blame for Myrtle's death)
Tom does this to Myrtle after she taunts him about Daisy
breaks her nose
distressed
harrowed
This character is highly emotional and "the definition" of a 1920s woman
Daisy Buchanan
Represents desolation and the "wealth gap" between the cities
Valley of Ashes
Gatsby was a major in the military
Reality--he was in the military for some time before meeting Wolfsheim
Why did Daisy marry Tom instead of waiting for Gatsby?
She wanted the stability of marriage withing her social circle
an argument or disagreement
dissension
This character lives in the Valley of Ashes and is guilty of killing Jay Gatsby
George Wilson
Represents the 5 lost years since Gatsby and Daisy met
the old clock
Dan Cody left Gatsby $25,000 when he died and left millions to Ella Kaye
Reality--Gatsby is unsure why Kaye got so much more money than he did considering he was closer with Dan Cody
Gatsby was shot
commanding great respect
distinguished