The Great Gatsby Character Analysis

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The Great Gatsby Character Analysis
The Great Gatsby, written by Scott Fitzgerald, is perhaps one of the most intriguing and interesting novels written within the century. The brilliant composition of the plot, characters, and revelations creates a very vivid experience for the readers. However, one of the main things that piques interest among the readers is its characters as well as the different stories that each of them would have to face, in relation to the overall story.
Among all the characters in the story, one of the most memorable one is Jay Gatsby, the story’s protagonist. Gatsby’s life story revolves around a series of twist and turns, from being the son of a poor farmer from North Dakota to being one of the wealthiest individuals in the place where he resided. In line with this, the story shows some of the most pertinent strengths of his character such as determination, hard-work, and ambition. Gatsby has always been portrayed as the man who would do everything do get the thing that he wants. A man who was able to build an empire just to be able to reunite with the love of his life, Daisy. However, these strengths also prove to be his weaknesses at the end. His ambitions has led him to the path of greed and revenge. He got into several ‘shady businesses’ such as gambling and bootlegging, in order to satisfy his own ambitions.
Another note-worthy character is Daisy Buchanan, who was Gatsby’s true love. Upon first meeting each other, Gatsby has always seen her as the g...