In the novel The Great Gatsby, there are several important female characters that are very important to the plot. Yet, the two main characters that really create the story objective and define the outcome are Daisy Buchanan and Myrtle Wilson. Daisy is the narrator, Nick Buchanan’s cousin. Daisy has managed to capture the heart of Nick’s neighbor Jay Gatsby. Although Nick was unaware of this when he moved in, he was quickly utilized as a way for the two to reunite. Daisy and Gatsby fell in love five years before the setting of the story when Daisy and Gatsby lived in Louisville. She had promised Gatsby she would wait for him when he went off to war but had too strong of a need to be loved and married her current husband Tom Buchanan. Now, Gatsby must discover a way to get Daisy back one and for all. 
Even though Daisy refuses to divorce Tom, and still loves him, Tom remains unfaithful in their relationship. Tom is a restless man and found himself a mistress to keep him occupied. Tom’s lover and mistress is named Myrtle Wilson. Myrtle is married as well to her husband George Wilson. The Wilson’s live in the run-down portion of town and own a garage that does very poorly. Myrtle cannot stand her lower class housing and husband and sees Tom as a way to improve her social standing. In the end though, all these love triangle will do nothing but harm to all involved. The main character ladies of The Great Gatsby are obviously the reason for the overall plot.
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