Character guide

Jay Gatsby

major

Also known as Gatsby, Mr. Gatsby, James Gatz, Jimmy

A mysterious, wealthy young man known for his lavish parties and obsessive love for Daisy Buchanan.

Nick Carraway

major

Also known as Nick, Mr. Carraway

The narrator, a young bond salesman from the Midwest who rents a house next to Gatsby's mansion.

Daisy Buchanan

major

Also known as Daisy, Daisy Fay

Nick's cousin, a beautiful and wealthy woman from Louisville who is Gatsby's former love.

Tom Buchanan

major

Also known as Tom, Mr. Buchanan, Mr. Thomas Buchanan

Daisy's wealthy, arrogant husband, a former Yale football star with a history of infidelity.

Jordan Baker

supporting

Also known as Jordan, Miss Baker

A professional golfer, Daisy's friend, and a romantic interest of Nick Carraway.

Myrtle Wilson

supporting

Also known as Myrtle, Mrs. Wilson

Tom Buchanan's mistress, married to George Wilson and lives above a garage in the valley of ashes.

George Wilson

supporting

Also known as George, George B. Wilson

Myrtle's husband, a weary and impoverished garage owner in the valley of ashes.

Meyer Wolfshiem

minor

Also known as Mr. Wolfshiem, Wolfshiem, Meyer

A shady businessman and associate of Gatsby, famously involved in fixing the 1919 World Series.

Ewing Klipspringer

minor

Also known as Mr. Klipspringer, Klipspringer

A frequent guest at Gatsby's mansion, known as 'the boarder' for his constant presence.

Catherine

minor

Myrtle Wilson's sister, who attends the party at Tom and Myrtle's apartment in New York.

Michaelis

minor

Also known as Mavro Michaelis

A young Greek man who runs a coffee shop near George Wilson's garage and witnesses a key event.

Dan Cody

minor

Also known as Mr. Dan Cody, Cody

A wealthy copper mogul who mentored the young James Gatz and significantly influenced his life.

Henry Gatz

minor

Also known as Mr. Gatz, Gatz

Jay Gatsby's father, a poor farmer from Minnesota who arrives after his son's death.

Owl Eyes

minor

Also known as Owl-eyes

An eccentric, bespectacled party guest at Gatsby's who is amazed by the authenticity of Gatsby's library.

Chester Becker

minor

Also known as Chester, the Chester Beckers

A minor socialite mentioned in connection with Gatsby's parties and the Buchanans' social circle.

Lucille

minor

A guest at Gatsby's parties who provides Nick with gossip about Gatsby's background.

Mr. Sloane

minor

Also known as Sloane

A wealthy, rude acquaintance of Tom Buchanan who visits Gatsby's mansion with his wife.

Mrs. McKee

minor

A neighbor of Myrtle Wilson who attends the party at Tom and Myrtle's apartment in New York.

Mr. McKee

minor

Also known as McKee

A photographer and neighbor of Myrtle Wilson, present at the party in their New York apartment.

Walter Chase

minor

Also known as Walter

A minor figure from Gatsby's past, connected to his business dealings with Wolfshiem.

Miss Baedeker

minor

A drunken guest at one of Gatsby's parties, mentioned briefly by Nick.

Doctor T.J. Eckleburg

minor

Also known as Doctor Eckleburg

The eyes of an old optometry billboard overlooking the valley of ashes, serving as a symbolic motif.