As defined by the Merriam-Webster dictionary, a protagonist is “the principal character in a literary work (as a drama or a story).” The principal character and protagonist in F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby is most certainly Jay Gatsby, as defined by the title of the novel itself. Although Nick Carraway is the novel’s narrator, as the narrative is told through his thoughts and perceptions, it is Jay, who certainly is not the most upstanding person in the world, who facilitates the story, allowing Tom Buchanan to become the foreshadowed antagonist. Without Jay, there is no story to tell, as he is the driving force in the progression of the storyline and the character with who the readers can empathize with. Nick Carraway presents Jay