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Great Gatsby Synthesis paper

Explore character development in The Great Gatsby through a synthesis paper analyzing who is static or dynamic, flat or round, and their roles as protagonist or antagonist in Fitzgerald’s iconic novel.

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Brody CharkhvMs. ChieraENG3UX-1811 July 2023The Great Gatsby: Synthesis paperIn F. Scott Fitzgerald's "The Great Gatsby", In the first half of the novel, thereader is introduced to a number of characters such as Nick Carraway, Tom Buchanan,Daisy Buchanan, Jordan Baker, Myrtle Wilson, George Wilson and Jay Gatsby each ofthem having their own goals and traits. We will examine whether the characters in "TheGreat Gatsby1' are more static or dynamic, rounded or flat and whether they serve asthe protagonist or the antagonist.Most of the characters in this novel are static. Jordan Baker represents a ratherstatic character since her behaviour doesn't change throughout the first half of the story.Tom Buchanan is another static character because he tends to stay with his opinionatedpersonality. He is portrayed as a typical rich man who cheats on his wife continuously.Nick Carraway, on the other hand, is a perfect example of a dynamic character.Throughout the novel, Nick changes his opinion of other characters in the story. Georgeand Myrtle Wilson are also dynamic characters because, throughout the story, theychange their opinion about wealthy people. Throughout the story, Daisy proves that sheis a flat character because she only wants to marry the wealthy and doesn't have anopinion about who she wants to be with. Jay Gatsby is a typical example of a roundcharacter since he is full of life and is a complex individual. He has personalities.backgrounds, love, desires and motivations with many sides to them.
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