to be memorable and fully understood. Many aspects of the novel are relatable, but there is one character that inspires the most powerful and empathetic emotions; Gatsby. Jay Gatsby is a hard-working, influential character who strives to achieve his dream; being with his lover, Daisy. The most sympathetic and relatable of the three protagonists studied is Jay Gatsby because unlike others, he strives to achieve his dreams, lies about himself, and he began life as a less privileged, average person who