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The Great Gatsby

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Nick Carraway 1st person narrator of the story's event, sad events are interpreted through his eyes. Represents the middle class, he's the only character that knows all the circumstances of the characters.
Jay Gatsby No one really knows what goes on inside of him or who he is. Wealthy: NEW Money
Daisy Buchanan Louisville, Kentucky socialite. Born into tremendous wealth, she's lovely but very careless. Lacks any substance.
Tom Buchanan Daisy's husband who is 30, from a wealthy family in Chicago. "Supercilious", fractious, and an abusive adulterer.
Jordan Baker Golfer, lacks substance, young, a liar, is somewhat of a love interest to Nick.
Myrtle Wilson Lives in the Valley Of Ashes, she's the mistress of Tom, and is desperate to escape her fate.
George Wilson Sad owner of a gas station in the Valley Of Ashes, a product of economic hardship, and is Myrtle's husband.
Doctor T.J. Eckleburg A doctor whose billboard looks down upon the Valley Of Ashes, said billboard has gigantic blue eyes behind enormous yellow glasses. George calls those eyes "the eyes of God"
West Egg The home of Nick Carraway, Jay Gatsby, and anyone with new money.
East Egg For people with old money, usually are snobby & greedy. Tom and Daisy Buchanan live there.
Valley Of Ashes The home of George and Myrtle Wilson.
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