Characters:
2. Daisy Buchanan
● Represents superficial beauty, wealth, and the emptiness of materialism.
● She highlights the moral carelessness of the elite.
● Nick’s cousin
● Life of privilege
● Chooses the security of her marriage
● Daisy’s actions indirectly lead to Gatsby’s downfall
● Capable to affection but can’t do anything permanent
● Daisy wanted something safe- status, money and daughter- so she wouldn't have gone
for Tom
● Daisy wants ‘old money’- her status is more important to her- the reason she does NOT
get with Gatsby
Quotes:
● “A beautiful little fool”
● “Gay exciting things”
● “Daisy’s change’ her mind”
● “They were careless people”
● “Then retreated back into their money”
● “They’re such beautiful shirts”
● “Oh please let’s get out”
● “Money and the symbols of money”
3. Tom Buchanan
● Represents arrogance, entitlement, and the hypocrisy of the upper class
● Foil to Gatsby’s idealism.
● He is critical of Gatsby’s background and lifestyle while being morally corrupt himself
● Tom exposes Gatsby’s criminal activities, manipulating Daisy to stay with him
● His actions set the stage for Gatsby’s demise.
Quotes:
● “Acute limited excellence at 21”
● Two shining arrogant eyes”
● “Capable of enormous leverage, a cruel body”
● “If we don’t look out for the white race”
● “Tom broke Myrtle's nose with an open hand”
4. Nick Carraway
2. Daisy Buchanan
● Represents superficial beauty, wealth, and the emptiness of materialism.
● She highlights the moral carelessness of the elite.
● Nick’s cousin
● Life of privilege
● Chooses the security of her marriage
● Daisy’s actions indirectly lead to Gatsby’s downfall
● Capable to affection but can’t do anything permanent
● Daisy wanted something safe- status, money and daughter- so she wouldn't have gone
for Tom
● Daisy wants ‘old money’- her status is more important to her- the reason she does NOT
get with Gatsby
Quotes:
● “A beautiful little fool”
● “Gay exciting things”
● “Daisy’s change’ her mind”
● “They were careless people”
● “Then retreated back into their money”
● “They’re such beautiful shirts”
● “Oh please let’s get out”
● “Money and the symbols of money”
3. Tom Buchanan
● Represents arrogance, entitlement, and the hypocrisy of the upper class
● Foil to Gatsby’s idealism.
● He is critical of Gatsby’s background and lifestyle while being morally corrupt himself
● Tom exposes Gatsby’s criminal activities, manipulating Daisy to stay with him
● His actions set the stage for Gatsby’s demise.
Quotes:
● “Acute limited excellence at 21”
● Two shining arrogant eyes”
● “Capable of enormous leverage, a cruel body”
● “If we don’t look out for the white race”
● “Tom broke Myrtle's nose with an open hand”
4. Nick Carraway
