Jay Gatsby

Jay Gatsby, fictional character, the rich, mysterious protagonist of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s novel The Great Gatsby (1925).

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Article Title: Jay Gatsby

Website Name: Encyclopaedia Britannica

Publisher: Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.

Date Published: 08 August 2024

Access Date: February 22, 2025