Journal #19

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 Carraway is a handsome 30-year-old man. He is very educated. He tends to keep to himself and doesn’t judge people harshly. People are drawn to him and confide secrets in him. This leads us to believe that he is also seen as very trustworthy. Tom Buchanan Adjective: Brutish Tom is the typical macho, tough guy. He is very bigoted and has strong opinions on everything. He acts like a chauvinistic pig throughout the entire book. He is described as being carless and cowardly. Daisy Buchanan Adjective: Naïve Daisy is a pretty young woman. She has a sing-song like voice. Daisy is very foolish in her rash decisions. She acts as if her money can shield her from everything. She has a dreamer-like personality. She is a romantic that only acts on her emotions. Jordan Baker Adjective: Independent Jordan is a beautiful and determined young woman. She seems to be a neutral character when it comes to Daisy’s relationships. She’s more of a source of information. She can also be described as being a bit stuck-up, because she wouldn’t have a long term relationship with Nick because he wasn’t high-class. Jay Gatsby Adjective: Idealistic Gatsby is a handsome man who dresses in fine clothes, mainly his pink suit. He, like Daisy, acts on emotions. He is deceptive with his past life. He is a dreamer that constantly searches for what he wants next.