Character Analysis: The Great Gatsby
Directions: Analyze and compare the characters’ physical descriptions, home environments, actions, thoughts, character traits, and feelings. Choose two characters from the novel: Tom, Nick, Daisy or Jordan and choose quotes and adjectives to reveal their true character.
Character’s Name:
Daisy
Tom
Physical Description
Beautiful
“Her face was sad and lovely with bright things in it, bright eyes and a bright passionate mouth..”
“Hulk of a man”
“ Her husband, among various physical accomplishments, had been one of the most powerful ends that ever played football at New Haven…”
Home Environments
Old Class Rich
“..wherever people played polo and were rich together.”
Old Class Rich
“His family were enormously wealthy—even in college his freedom with money was a matter for reproach…”
Actions-quotes
“Here, dearis.’ She groped around in a waste-basket she had with her on the bed and pulled out the string of pearls. ‘Take ‘em downstairs and give ‘em back to whoever they belong to. Tell ‘em all Daisy’s change’ her mine. Say ‘Daisy’s change’ her mine!”
“ Making a short deft movement Tom Buchanan broke her nose with his open hand.”
“…wedging his tense arm imperatively ...
