‹ Guide F. Scott Fitzgerald
The Great Gatsby: characters Principal characters Jay Gatsby A wealthy, enigmatic resident of West Egg, Long Island, known for his lavish parties. His longing for Daisy Buchanan shapes his ambitions and his carefully cultivated identity.
Relationships Jay Gatsby Nick Carraway neighbour and friend Daisy Buchanan former sweetheart and enduring love Tom Buchanan rival for Daisy's affection Meyer Wolfsheim business associate
Nick Carraway neighbour and friendDaisy Buchanan former sweetheart and enduring loveTom Buchanan rival for Daisy's affectionMeyer Wolfsheim business associateLooks By trait Book order
About thirty-one or thirty-two years old 1 Skin drawn attractively tight over his face 1 Short, neatly trimmed hair 1 Habitually carries a photograph from Oxford 1 Wears a blazer in the photograph 1 Looks slightly younger in the photograph 1 White flannel suit, silver shirt and gold-coloured tie 1 Wardrobe of suits, dressing gowns, ties and shirts 1 Shirts of sheer linen, thick silk and fine flannel 1 Striped, scrolled and plaid shirts in coral, apple-green, lavender and faint orange, with blue monograms 1 Yachting costume in a photograph 1 Apparently about eighteen in a photograph 1 Formerly had a pompadour hairstyle 1 Seventeen when he changed his name 1 Torn green jersey and canvas trousers 1 Body becoming firm and muscular 1 Blue coat, white duck trousers and yachting cap 1 Carrying a hat and light overcoat 1 Wears a military uniform 1 Wore numerous war medals 1 Continued wearing his army uniform 1 Nick Carraway Daisy Buchanan Tom Buchanan Jordan Baker Myrtle Wilson George Wilson Notable supporting characters Meyer Wolfsheim Owl Eyes Henry C. Gatz