Gatsby's Characterization

Fitzgerald provides us with an array of direct and indirect characterization of Jay Gatsby. Revisit the following selections about the 'Old Sport':

"Only Gatsby, the man who gives his name to this book, was exempt from my reaction...Gatsby turned out all right at the end..." (pg. 2)

"...for he gave a sudden intimation that he was content to be alone...he was trembling." (pg. 21)

"Well, they say he's a nephew or cousin of Kaiser Wilhem's...I'm scared of him. I'd hate to have him get anything on me." (pg. 32)

"He smiled understandingly--picking his words with care." (pg 48)

"...endowing with complete isolation the figure of the host, who stood on the porch, his hand up in a formal gesture of farewell." (pg. 55)

"I am the son of some wealthy people in the Middle West--all dead now...I suspected he was pulling my leg..." (pg 65)

"There's the kind of man you'd like to take home and introduce to your mother and sister." (pg. 72)

"The officer looked at Daisy while she was speaking....seemed so romantic to me.." (pg. 75)

"Gatsby bought that house so that Daisy would be just across the bay." (pg. 78)

What is your impression of Gatsby so far? From the beginning of the novel until now, how has your opinion developed and changed--if at all? Why? reference at least three of the selections above or use 3 of your own to explain your answer. Be sure to include in your explanation examples of what is said about Gatsby, by Gatsby, or the situation in which he is discussed.

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