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The Great Gatsby ("Global Classics") Character Arcs

Arc updates detected through chapter-level analysis, with direct links to chapter summary and analysis pages.

Chapter 5: Chapter 4
  • Jay Gatsby: remains active in this chapter
  • Meyer Wolfsheim: remains active in this chapter
  • Nick Carraway: remains active in this chapter
  • Jordan Baker: remains active in this chapter
Chapter 6: Chapter 5
  • Jay Gatsby: remains active in this chapter
  • Daisy Buchanan: remains active in this chapter
  • Klipspringer: remains active in this chapter
  • Dan Cody: remains active in this chapter
Chapter 7: Chapter 6
  • Gatsby gains a fabricated identity
  • Nick becomes more skeptical
  • Daisy remains distant
  • Cody’s influence fades
  • James Gatz rejects his parents
  • Myrtle’s rumors appear
Chapter 8: Chapter 7
  • Tom becomes openly hostile
  • Gatsby attempts to assert control
  • Daisy vacillates between Tom and Gatsby
  • Nick mediates tensions
  • Jordan grows cynical
  • Sloane’s indifference sharpens
Chapter 9: Chapter 8
  • Gatsby’s hope collapses
  • Nick witnesses Gatsby’s desperation
  • Daisy’s indecision deepens
  • Jordan retreats
  • Wilson’s madness escalates
  • Gatsby’s father appears in grief
Chapter 10: Chapter 9
  • Nick organizes funeral
  • Gatsby’s father confronts loss
  • Wolfsheim refuses involvement
  • Jordan claims engagement
  • Tom shows aggression
  • Nick detaches emotionally