The Great Gatsby Study Guide by Lit Genius Lyrics

Note: This guide is intended to be a spoiler-free read-along companion to The Great Gatsby. However, if you click on an annotation of a character/symbol that hasn't yet been introduced to you, it's possible that it will spoil small parts of the novel. We also recommend waiting until you finish the novel to read the Theme annotations.

Main Characters
Nick Carraway
Jay Gatsby
Daisy Buchanan
Tom Buchanan
Jordan Baker

Secondary Characters
Myrtle Wilson
George Wilson
Meyer Wolfsheim
Owl Eyes
Ewing Klipspringer
Dan Cody
Henry Gatz

Locations
Setting
East Egg / West Egg
The Valley of Ashes
The City
Symbols
The Green Light
Dr. T.J. Eckleburg

Themes
The American Dream
Invisible People
Class Conflict
Decay of Society