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Follow Nick Carraway as he navigates the world of old money, love affairs, and the consequences of the pursuit of wealth in 1920s New York. Through his eyes, witness the superficiality and emptiness of the elite and the tragic consequences of their actions. As the green light of hope shines in the darkness, it becomes clear that not everything is as it seems in this gripping narrative.
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Nick CarrawayThe Narrator Nick comes from old money He has moved to West Egg (Long Island, New York) and moves into a house next to Gatsby’s. The entire story is told from Nick’s point of view. Reserving Judgment is a matter of infinite hope. …I came to the conclusion it has a limit.
Daisy Buchanan The “Golden Girl” Spoiled A socialite born into tremendous wealth. Daisy is an empty-headed character, as fake and airy as her voice. She is lovely, slight, and careless. She is superficial. …that’s the best a girl can hope to be in this world, a beautiful little fool.
They were careless people, Tom and Daisy— They smashed up things and creatures and then they retreated back into their money Tom BuchananA Marriage Filled with Money Daisy’s husband. A native Chicagoan, from a hugely wealthy family. He is rugged, gigantic, and brash, as well as racist, and arrogant.
The Problem with Tom Tom cheats on Daisy and treats her poorly. His extra-marital affair with Myrtle Wilson has a deadly ripple effect on all characters in the book.
Jordan Baker • Daisy’s childhood friend • a golfer—young, taut, and tan—and a love interest of Nick’s. • Jordan, too, lacks substance. • At dinner tells Nick about Tom’s affair with another woman in a very careless way.
At the end of chapter 1 the green light that Gatsby reaches towards is one of the most famous symbols in literature. It represents Gatsby's hopes and dreams for the future. Gatsby associates it with Daisy, and he reaches towards it in the darkness as a guiding light to lead him to his goal.
