Character Analysis of The Great Gatsby
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In The Great Gatsby, we get enough information to think we "know" most of the people who live in and around East and West Egg. Except one. The only person we never really get to know is Jay Gatsby, even though we know his original name is "Gatz" and that it seems quite reasonable to assume that he has a sort of criminal past. Gatsby's choices are limited even while he seems to be "pushy". His life choice is that money can buy happiness or at least some sort of affection. Daisy made her choice for becoming "respectable" old money years ago. Nick chose to become rich and still stay scrupulously honest on Wall Street Gatsby came into his money in not necessarily "legal" means. Gatsby is what is usually referred to as "nouveau riche." His life choice is to be like the old-money rich. However, it just cannot happen. He
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Approximate Word count = 562
Approximate Pages = 2 (250 words per page)
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