# Jay Gatsby — The Great Gatsby character guide

> Jay Gatsby in The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald.

**Role:** major

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

**First appearance:** 0003-i

## Who they are

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

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