Gatsby 1

I believe that the hero of the novel will be Nick. Gatsby said that "Nick was one of the few honest people he knew"(p. 59). This shows that Nick is trustworthy and that he is hero-like. Nick also does not have any negative traits that would make him an anti-hero.
   I believe that Gatsby is the antihero. This is because he overindulges and throws expensive parties every week, but still seems to be someone who we identify with. On pages 39-41 the book talks about his aquaplanes, his house, his servants, his car, and much more he has bought. This overindulgence that Gatsby does constantly makes him the antihero.
   I think that Tom is the villain. This is because he broke Myrtles nose by hitting her on page 37. The fact that he would hit a woman hard enough to break her nose shows that he is not a good person, and the reader would not identify with him. Because of this, he seems to be the villain.