When the story begins, Nick Carraway has moved in next door to him. Gatsby befriends the young man and then learns that he is a distant cousin of Daisy Buchanan. He persuades Nick to have both Daisy and him for tea. Their reunion at Nick's house leads to an affair. Although the level of their involvement is not indicated in the book, Gatsby does say she often comes to his house, and she kisses him …showed first 75 words of 625 total…

…showed last 75 words of 625 total…re noble character than Daisy, Tom, or Jordan. In spite of his eccentricities and the corruption of his dream with money, Gatsby is seen as a tragic character who had a true purpose in life, a stark contrast to the meaningless lifestyle of the wealthy. Although his story is a tragedy, for both his dream and his life are literally shattered, Gatsby will always remain one of the most memorable fictional characters in American literature.