The Great Gatsby

The Great Gatsby Chapt. One

Main Characters:

Nick
Daisy
Tom
Ms. Baker
Mr. Gatsby

Nick- from the midwest, lives with his parents, came to the east to get involved with the stock world

Daisy- Nick's distant cousin, married to Tom

Tom- went to college with Nick, very arrogant, very wealthy, strong, physically in shape, non-content, cheating on his wife

Mr. Gatsby- mysterious, lives on the west egg

Ms. Baker- friend of Daisy, plays golf

The first chapter gave explicit details on the characters except Mr. Gatsby. He seems to be very mysterious. Nick seems to contradict himself. Even though he doesn't openly judge, his does in his mind. He still lives with his parents and doesn't have much to his name. Tom is very stuck up and extremely prideful. Daisy is also prideful and just talks about all she has done and seen.