The great Fitzgerald character is Jay Gatsby, a wealthy man living in the fictional town of West Egg, Long Island. He is the protagonist of the 1925 novel The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald. Gatsby is known for his lavish parties and mysterious past. He is also known for his unrequited love for Daisy Buchanan, a woman from a wealthy family. Gatsby's story is a cautionary tale about the dangers of materialism and the pursuit of the American Dream.