Journal 19

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Journal 19 - Characterization in Chapter 1 of The Great Gatsby

Write a description for each of the following characters based on his/her first appearance in Chapter 1.  Your description should include:

-the character’s physical appearance;

-the character’s actions/words;

-an adjective that best describes the character based on his/her initial    

 appearance

Nick Carraway:       Adjective: reserved

Nick is an unassuming man who people seem to trust. He is New to New York from out West.

Tom Buchanan:       Adjective: arrogant

Tom is a former football star who is married to Daisy. He is a large and strong man who considers himself better than everyone else. He is arrogant and aggressive.

Daisy Buchanan     Adjective: superficial

Daisy is Nick’s sister who is all about appearances. She is very pretty and has a very high and carefree sound to it. She is about what is on the outside and she just drifts around with people.

Jordan Baker           Adjective: independent

 Jordan is an independent woman who is Daisy’s friend. She was very pretty and well dressed. Although she is such good friends with Daisy she is very different than her. She has a darker and more mysterious manner.

Jay Gatsby               Adjective: mysterious

Gatsby is Nick’s very wealthy neighbor. He is a very mysterious character who Nick sees on his pier looking across the river at a green light on the other side.