Abstract: Francis Scott Fitzgerald is a famous American novelists in the early 20th century. His representative work The Great Gatsby is a microcosm of the 1920s America. Fitzgerald positions the trend of the society into the personalities of the characters in The Great Gatsby. This paper mainly analyzes the characters- persistent and tragic Gatsby, innocent and changeable Daisy, snaky and indifferent Tom, conservative and neutral Nick, and their connections in the novel. Through the research of the personalities of the characters through the plots, and the analysis of their different fates caused by their respective character, the paper reveals the social reality of America in the 20th century and shows the pursuit of dreams of that generation. 

Key words: The Great Gatsby; character; analysis

CONTENTS

Abstract

摘要

1. Introduction...1

1.1Introduction to F.Scott Fitzgerald and the novel 

1.2 Literature Review

2. An Analysis of the main characters in the Novel..4

2.1 Jay Gatsby--persistent and tragic

2.2 Daisy Buchanan--innocent and changeable

2.3 Tom Buchanan--snaky and indifferent

2.4 Nick Carraway--conservative and neutral

3. Conclusion8

Bibliography10

Acknowledgements..11