The Great Gatsby: Blog 3
F. Scott Fitzgerald

     As I finished up the first chapter of The Great Gatsby, some of the characters became a bit more clear while some became much more confusing. For one, I realized I was wrong as to who I originally thought the narrator of the book was. As I was trying to decipher who was the speaker, I began to assume the narrator was Fitzgerald himself. However, after reading further, I realized through a conversation with Daisy that the narrator is Nick Carraway.Nick described himself in the beginning of the book to be open-minded, quiet, and a good listener. I feel these qualities will play a major role in the story because of the way people so easily open up to him. I think Nick seems to be a dynamic character. I think he will gradually change into a more out-going person as the story goes on.
      Daisy is Nick's second cousin once removed, and Tom Buchanan is Daisy's husband. Daisy described Tom as "a brute of a man, a great, big, hulking physical specimen" (Fitzgerald, 12). The only other character that has been mentioned thus far, other than Gatsby, is Miss Baker. I am not exactly sure of her relationship to the other characters, but I think she is Daisy's friend. So far, I can tell these characters will be important throughout the story.