Great Gatsby Characters

Jay Gatsby

Protagonist, titular character, seeks to win the affection of Daisy Buchannan.

Nick Carraway

Protagonist, narrator, idolizes Gatsby and aids in his ambition to win Daisy's affections

Daisy Buchannan

Married, rich female socialize in East Egg, the object of Gatsby's desires

Tom Buchannan

Daisy's husband who comes from old wealth and resides in East Egg

Pammy Buchannan

Tom and Daisy's daughter

Jordan Baker

Professional golfer of questionable integrity

Myrtle Wilson

Tom's married mistress, represents the lower class

George Wilson

Myrtle's husband

Jordan Baker

Young, single, wealthy woman, widely sought after by men

Catherine

Myrtle's sister, aware of her affair and wants to benefit from it

Meyer Wolfshiem

Gatsby's business associate and link to organized crime; professional gambler

Michaelis

George's neighbor who comforts Wilson after Myrtle's death

Ewing Klipspringer

Gatsby's "boarder," leech, representative of Gatsby's party attendees

Dan Cody

Gatsby's mentor, took him under his wingq

Henry C. Gatz

Gatsby's father, comes from the Midwest to bury his son