Having talked about hero, antihero, and villain in class, I am sure that you are completely clear on what all three are. And knowing that, you also are aware that how you classify chraracters into one of these categories is a very personal thing. Looking at first three chapters of *The Great Gatsby*, make some predictions about these characters and (unlike Nick) classify them into one of the three categories - hero, antihero, and villain. Give ample reasons for your classification, with support for the text (that means quotes...and page numbers).
Having read "The Great Gatsby" so far, the most clear hero appears to be Nick Carraway. Going along with the true definition of a hero, he shares many of the same values with the audience and he is someone we can relate to since he is going through the story with us.
The antihero in this story so far appears to be Gatsby. We haven't found out much about him yet, but he seems like he has the qualities of a hero, yet he seems to also have a questionable background that might make his morals opposing to those of the audience. In chapter three, on page forty-four someone accuses him of killing a man, while someone suggests that he could have been a German spy. This could lead us to believe that has questionable morals.
When classifying a villain in this story, the closest character to the definition so far is Tom Buchanan. His morals are quite opposite to those of the audience. He cheats on his wife, beats her, and beats his mistress as well. In chapter two, on page thirty-seven, he is in a quarrel with Myrtle and finishes it by breaking her nose. Obviously, the morals that he possesses are quite opposed to the audience's.
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