# The Great Gatsby — Character guide

> Key figures in The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald.

- [Jay Gatsby](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_great_gatsby/characters/jay_gatsby.md): A mysterious, wealthy young man known for his lavish parties and obsessive love for Daisy Buchanan.
- [Nick Carraway](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_great_gatsby/characters/nick_carraway.md): The narrator, a young bond salesman from the Midwest who rents a house next to Gatsby's mansion.
- [Daisy Buchanan](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_great_gatsby/characters/daisy_buchanan.md): Nick's cousin, a beautiful and wealthy woman from Louisville who is Gatsby's former love.
- [Tom Buchanan](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_great_gatsby/characters/tom_buchanan.md): Daisy's wealthy, arrogant husband, a former Yale football star with a history of infidelity.
- [Jordan Baker](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_great_gatsby/characters/jordan_baker.md): A professional golfer, Daisy's friend, and a romantic interest of Nick Carraway.
- [Myrtle Wilson](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_great_gatsby/characters/myrtle_wilson.md): Tom Buchanan's mistress, married to George Wilson and lives above a garage in the valley of ashes.
- [George Wilson](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_great_gatsby/characters/george_wilson.md): Myrtle's husband, a weary and impoverished garage owner in the valley of ashes.
- [Meyer Wolfshiem](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_great_gatsby/characters/meyer_wolfshiem.md): A shady businessman and associate of Gatsby, famously involved in fixing the 1919 World Series.
- [Ewing Klipspringer](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_great_gatsby/characters/klipspringer.md): A frequent guest at Gatsby's mansion, known as 'the boarder' for his constant presence.
- [Catherine](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_great_gatsby/characters/catherine.md): Myrtle Wilson's sister, who attends the party at Tom and Myrtle's apartment in New York.
- [Michaelis](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_great_gatsby/characters/michaelis.md): A young Greek man who runs a coffee shop near George Wilson's garage and witnesses a key event.
- [Dan Cody](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_great_gatsby/characters/dan_cody.md): A wealthy copper mogul who mentored the young James Gatz and significantly influenced his life.
- [Henry Gatz](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_great_gatsby/characters/henry_gatz.md): Jay Gatsby's father, a poor farmer from Minnesota who arrives after his son's death.
- [Owl Eyes](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_great_gatsby/characters/owl_eyes.md): An eccentric, bespectacled party guest at Gatsby's who is amazed by the authenticity of Gatsby's library.
- [Chester Becker](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_great_gatsby/characters/chester_becker.md): A minor socialite mentioned in connection with Gatsby's parties and the Buchanans' social circle.
- [Lucille](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_great_gatsby/characters/lucille.md): A guest at Gatsby's parties who provides Nick with gossip about Gatsby's background.
- [Mr. Sloane](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_great_gatsby/characters/mr_sloane.md): A wealthy, rude acquaintance of Tom Buchanan who visits Gatsby's mansion with his wife.
- [Mrs. McKee](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_great_gatsby/characters/mrs_mckee.md): A neighbor of Myrtle Wilson who attends the party at Tom and Myrtle's apartment in New York.
- [Mr. McKee](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_great_gatsby/characters/mr_mckee.md): A photographer and neighbor of Myrtle Wilson, present at the party in their New York apartment.
- [Walter Chase](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_great_gatsby/characters/walter_chase.md): A minor figure from Gatsby's past, connected to his business dealings with Wolfshiem.
- [Miss Baedeker](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_great_gatsby/characters/miss_baedeker.md): A drunken guest at one of Gatsby's parties, mentioned briefly by Nick.
- [Doctor T.J. Eckleburg](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_great_gatsby/characters/doctor_t_j_eckleburg.md): The eyes of an old optometry billboard overlooking the valley of ashes, serving as a symbolic motif.

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