... many literary devices. One of the device he used is characterization. The main characters of this novel are Nick Carraway, Jay Gatsby, Daisy Buchanan, Tom Buchanan and Jordan Baker. Nick Carraway is the narrator of the story and is a protagonist. He is from Minnesota and he came to West Egg, to learn bond business. Nick ... a wealthy copper tycoon. He teaches Gatsby to earn money illegally and changed his name to Jay Gatsby. He lives an extravagant life but he is an unhappy person betrayed by the love of his life, Daisy. After earned all money Daisy wanted him to have, he moved to West E...

• Word Count: 1547
• Approx Pages: 6
• Grade Level: High School

... of Daisy's name was enough to enrage this "hulking" man, as Daisy describes Tom (17). To add, Jay Gatsby appears as a more approachable, harmless man. Jordan Baker recounts how one morning in 1917 she met Daisy and an unknown admirer, a military officer, who watched Daisy "in a way that every young girl wants to be looked at" ... , Tom seems to show no respect for her. This example of disrespect is demonstrated when he is spotted with a mistress on their honeymoon. However, Tom expresses in front of Gatsby, Jordan, Nick and Daisy: " 'And what's more, I love Daisy too. Once in a whil...

• Word Count: 1676
• Approx Pages: 7
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

... weekend by getting drunk and overall just live a reckless lifestyle. The way these people live is represented in the novel by Fitzgerald, who emphasizes the life of Nick Carrway, a single stockbroker living in New York, and shows us the world of the rich through his point of view. "Significant ... for how he treats Daisy. Another example of sarcasm is seen with Jordan Baker, Nick's girlfriend. She uses a great amount of sarcasm to get a rise out of people, especially Nick. When Jordan and Nick are having a conversation about driving, Nick is honest about calling Jordan a rotten driver....

• Word Count: 1632
• Approx Pages: 7
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

... year-old Daisy Fay was in her white roadster in front of her parent's gorgeous mansion with a Lieutenant from the local base. Little did she know, what life-altering actions she put in motion. The sight of Daisy made the Lieutenant fall head-over-heels for her. This Lieutenant was a young Jay Gatsby. After their ... Tom Buchanan, who was an athlete born of old money much like Daisy. With Gatsby at War, Daisy was pushed by her parents to begin a new life with Tom. Even though she still tried to cling on to hope of Gatsby's return, she reluctantly agreed to become Mrs. Buchanan. The night ...

• Word Count: 1300
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: High School