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Nick Carraway
Nick is the narrator of the story. He moved to West Egg to become a stock broker.
He lives next door to Jay Gatsby, who he befriends. Nick is second cousins with
Daisy Buchanan, and Gatsby asks Nick to set an arrangement to reunite him with
his beloved Daisy. Nick also falls in love with Daisy’s friend and professional
golfer, Jordan Baker. Nick is one of the only honest people in the book, and
because of this is trusted and confide in by everyone.
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Jay Gatsby
Born James Gatz, Gatsby is the character which lends his name to the title. He was
in a relationship with Daisy before he left for the war. While he was at war,
Daisy married Tom (and his money). He has since made himself wealthy through
illegal means, in order to become wealthy, buy a mansion across the Sound from
Daisy, host parties hoping she will come, and win her love once again. Gatsby is
killed by George Wilson, who is led to believe that Gatsby caused his wife's death.
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Daisy Buchanan
Daisy is the love interest of Gatsby. They had a relationship before Gatsby went to
war. When he left, Daisy met Tom Buchanan, and married him for the money that
Gatsby couldn’t give her. She married Tom when he gave her a $300,000
necklace,and they had a daughter, Pammy. When Gatsby and Daisy are reunited,
their love is rekindled. Daisy later accidentally kills her husbands lover.
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Tom Buchanan
Tom Buchanan is Daisy’s husband. When Gatsby went off to war, Tom used him money
and gifts in order to take Daisy away from Gatsby, knowing of their relationship.
Tom has an affair with Myrtle Wilson, who is married to George Wilson.
Throughout the story, Tom carelessly crushes the lives of nearly every
character he encounters.
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Jordan Baker
Jordan Baker is a professional golfer and friend of Daisy’s. Throughout the course
of the novel, she and Nick become romantically involved. She introduces Nick and
Gatsby who become close, and because of this Nick brings Daisy and Gatsby back
together. Jordan is independent and strong, as well as having a tendency to be
careless and dishonest.
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Myrtle Wilson
Myrtle Wilson is married to George Wilson. Despite her marriage, she is having an
affair with Tom Buchanan. She is mistreated by Tom, and still loves him for his
strength, as compared to the physical and mental weakness of her husband. She
is, ironically, killed when she is hit by a car driven by Daisy. Neither of them
know whom the other is, but her death will lead to Gatsby’s.
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George Wilson
George Wilson is not a character with importance throughout the story. The purpose
that George serves to the novel, is being Gatsby’s killer. He is led to believe
that Gatsby was the driver that killed his wife, Myrtle. He turns into a
“madman” and sets out to find and kill Gatsby. After she shoots Gatsby alongside
his pool, he turns the gun on himself.
Say What?
Need help with some of the Great Gatsby jargon? Here’s a guide!
• Asunder- adv. into parts or pieces. Adj. separated.
• Benediction- n. blessing; grace; giving of thanks.
• Corpulent- adj. portly; stout; obese. 
• Ether- n. imaginary substance that makes up space beyond the moon, making up stars and planets;
the heavens.
• Extemporizing- v. to speak or perform impulsively; improvise.
• Jaunty- adj. stylish or chic; easy and careless.
• Meretricious- adj. showy or flashy; characteristic of prostitutes.
• Prodigality- n. reckless wastefulness in extreme abundance.
• Supercilious- adj. disdainful or contemptuous; haughty or arrogant.
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Nick Meets Myrtle
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Nick visits his second cousin Daisy and her husband, Tom. Tom is not discreet about
his affair with Myrtle Wilson. Tom brings Nick to meet Myrtle and they go
together to New York. Afterwards, they go back to Myrtle’s and have a party.
Myrtle’s husband George is entirely unaware of the affair with Tom, although
everyone else seems to know about their relationship.
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Nick Meets Gatsby
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Nick lives next to Gatsby but still has never met him before. He is invited to
Gatsby’s house for one of his parties and spends time with Jordan. Jordan helps
Nick to meet Gatsby and they form a friendship. It is because of this that Nick
brings together Gatsby and Daisy. Their friendship is the basis of the entire
story and the events that follow.
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Risky Business
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Gatsby remains somewhat of a mystery throughout the entire story. We learn that he is from a
wealthy family, but he is a self made successful man. We remain in the dark as to how he
obtained his money until the audience is introduced to Gatsby’s friend, Meyer Wolfshiem, with
whom he used to work. When Nick asks Wolfsheim’s occupation, Gatsby tells him, “he’s a
gambler. He’s the man who fixed the World’s Series back in 1919.” It becomes clear now that
Gatsby made is money is the quickest means, illegally, in order to impress Daisy.
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Reunited!
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At one of his many lavish parties, Gatsby asks Jordan to convince Nick to invite Daisy
over for tea so that Gatsby can make an appearance and be reunited with his lost
love. Gatsby and Daisy are distant at first, but in short time they are as in love
as they have ever been. All that Gatsby has done in his live has been with the
intention of winning Daisy’s love once again, now that it has happened all of the
dreams and magic have faded into reality with their encounters.
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On Dangerous Grounds
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Gatsby and Daisy take their relationship to a dangerous place. Nick and Gatsby are
invited to Daisy and Toms house for the afternoon. Daisy and Gatsby share a
kiss, and Daisy introduces her daughter, Pammy, to Gatsby. All of this being
done right under Tom’s nose. At first he is unaware of their relationship, but as
soon as he discovers the truth, he becomes enraged and jealous. Despite his affair
with Myrtle, he tries his hardest to keep Daisy and Gatsby apart.
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Ironic, Isn’t It?
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When George learns of his wife’s affair, he locks her upstairs. When she escapes,
she runs out into the street and is hit by Gatsby’s car. Gatsby and Daisy left
the city in Gatsby’s car and Daisy was driving at the moment it hit and killed
Myrtle Wilson. Daisy unknowingly killed her husbands lover. Tom is just as
shattered as George when he learns of Myrtle's death.
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The End.
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Wilson is misinformed when he is told that Gatsby was driving the car that killed his
wife. He set out to find and kill Gatsby. When he arrives at Gatsby’s house, he
is found preparing to take a swim. Wilson shoots Gatsby who dies alongside his
pool. As he is leaving, Wilson turns the gun on himself,.
This is the end of the story of James Gatz.
Test Your Gatsby
Knowledge!!
1. What is the name of Gatsby's friend who fixed the World Series?
2. What is Daisy and Tom’s daughter’s name?
3. Jordan Baker is a professional at which sport?
4. Why did Nick move to West Egg?
5. Who was driving the car that killed Myrtle Wilson?
6. Who killed Gatsby?
7. Who attended Gatsby’s funeral?
8. Why did Daisy marry Tom?
9. Why didn’t Daisy marry Gatsby?
10. How are Nick and Daisy related?
Test Your Knowledge Answers:
1.Meyer Wolfshiem.
2. Pammy.
3. Golf.
4. To become a stock broker.
5. Daisy.
6. George Wilson.
7. Nick, Gatsby’s father, and a mystery man.
8. He was wealthy and bought her a $300,000 necklace.
9. He went to war and wasn’t wealthy.
10. They are second cousins.