The main characters of The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald are carefully crafted to represent the wealth and moral uncertainty of the time. Their attitudes, beliefs, actions, and conversations show the intricate relationship between ambition, identity, and societal standards. Fitzgerald examines the moral decline that lurks under the glitzy exterior and the holiness of the American dream through the characters of Jordan Baker, Nick Caraway, Daisy Buchanan, Tom Buchanan, and Jay Gatsby. Nick Caraway, a Yale graduate World War I soldier who relocated to Long Island North Shore, tells the narrative, which takes place in the summer of 1922. Readers are introduced to Jay Gatsby through Nick‘s eyes. He’s a mysterious, extravagant, wealthy guy who hosts lavish parties to …show more content…
Tom’s character stays mostly unchanged throughout the book, which serves to emphasize his status as a representation of the upper classes, grain privilege, and moral decline. His discipleship and lack of regret, highlight the novel approach to the corrupting effects of power and riches. The story explores injustice and equality and times ability to escape the repercussions of his crimes, what Gatsby meets a terrible end emphasizes this point. Jordan Baker is a symbol of the modern free woman of the 1920s; her independence, cynicism and realistic outlook on life characterize her as a professional golfer. Jordan represents how women’s expectations and responsibilities changed throughout the Jazz Age. Jordan‘s conversation frequently reflects her brilliance and confidence, and it is incisive and funny. She doesn’t hesitate to question established gender rules, yet her interactions have the same shallowness and attached nature as other characters. Her brief relationship with Nick illustrates her own willingness to commit to more meaningful emotional relationships, reflecting the novel's overarching theme of