Journal #19

Journal 19 - Characterization in Chapter 1 of The Great Gatsby

 Nick Carraway Adjective -kindhearted
 - Does not describe himself physically
- He is always kind and tries to help people out. He does any favor that is asked of him and always pleases people

Tom Buchanan Adjective - pompous
- Very strong and is advanced in physical activities.
 - He acts like he’s better and smarter than others like Gatsby. Tom is racist and a mean spirited man.

Daisy Buchanan Adjective –Swindler
- She is beautiful and how every man’s dream girl would look
- Daisy floats around and is not really ever able to make her own decision between Gatsby and Tom. She switches back and forth between her old love and most recent love.

Jordan Baker Adjective –cynical
- She is beautiful yet has an athletic build.
 - Jordan is not really fooled by others. She has seen so much throughout her life she knows to be a little cynical at times and not believe everything you hear. Her dishonesty in the golf tournament shows how she may know not to believe every book by its cover.

Jay Gatsby Adjective – lost
- Jay is a rich, good looking young man who any girl would love to be with.
- Jay has lost his way. He came back for a woman who moved on from him and tries everything to get her attention. He purposely moves to a house nears hers just to be closer to her. He is so lost in his fight for her that he cannot see there may not be a fight. She already chose Tom over Gatsby when she married him.