Characters 1
The character that narrates this book and lives next to Gatsby, is related to Daisy.
Nick Carraway
This character lives in West Egg and owns a large manse, he has an attraction to miss Daisy, but never makes his move as someone else takes a "shot"
Jay Gatsby
The island off of New York where most of the story takes place. Houses the narrator of the story
West Egg
The symbolical eyes of God staring down upon the American society judging it as a moral wasteland, these eyes are given meaning by George Wilson.
The Eyes of Eckelburg
The chapter where Tom introduces Nick to Myrtle, the woman he was having an affair with.
Chapter 2
A bubbly and vibrant personality whom is married to Tom Bucchanan, she secretly likes an important character of this book.
Daisy Bucchanan
The man whom cheats on Gatsby's love interest. Speaks with a hardy tenor and is quite large
Tom Buchanan
The place where people with old money live, houses a cheater and a supposed airhead
East Egg
The light that represents Gatsby's hope and dreams for the future
The Green Light
The chapter in which 4 of our main characters are introduced, Nick goes over for a time to the Buchanan's residence
Chapter 1
The wife whom cheats upon her husband, cheats on her husband with a rich man. Lives in New York above a gas station
Myrtle Wilson
The sportswoman who was over when Nick went over to the Bucchanan residence, she became intimately involved with Nick during the course of the book
Jordan Baker
The manse where much of the story takes place, the place where the narrator meets the main character
Gatsby's Manse
The places that symbolize the difference between people with inherited money and the people who have recently earned money
The Eggs, East and West Egg
The chapter where Meyer Meyer Wolfshiem is introduced and Gatsby takes Nick to lunch with said character
Chapter 4
The mafia man first encountered by Nick when he was drove to lunch by Gatsby. He reminisces about a friends death during lunch.
Meyer Wolfshiem
The eyes of New York, a fictional occultist who never shows up in person
Dr. TJ Eckleburg
The depressing area of Queens that is Industrial and covered in thick smoke and ash
The Valley of Ashes
The area in which the display of the wealthy continuing to indulge in the pursuit of wealth shows the downfall of society
The Ash Valley
The chapter in which Gatsby is reintroduced to Daisy over tea at Nick's home.
5
The husband who was cheated on by Myrtle, owns a gas station in New York, which he lives above.
George Wilson
The personal pianist of Gatsby who essentially lives with Gatsby for free. It is revealed that he was actually a selfish mooch taking advantage of Gatsby
Ewing Klipspringer
The name of the gas station that Tom takes Nick to.
Wilson's Gas Station
The name given that stands for a pure outer layer with the inside being yellow, the color of corruption
Daisy
The chapter in which Gatsby was laid to rest and few 'friends' of his attend.
Chapter 9