Character Comparison Venn

This analytical worksheet is designed for Grades 9-12 and helps students deepen their understanding of The Great Gatsby by comparing key character pairs using a structured Venn diagram. Students choose between Gatsby vs. Tom or Daisy vs. Myrtle and examine each character’s values, relationship with wealth, approach to love, and connection to the American Dream. Guided prompts push learners beyond surface traits to analyze motivation, conflict, and thematic significance through close reading and critical reasoning.

Learning Goals

• Compare & Contrast (Secondary ELA) – Identify similarities and differences between major characters using textual evidence
• Character Analysis – Examine motivation, values, and personal goals that drive character behavior
• Theme Exploration – Connect character traits to themes such as wealth, illusion, class, and the American Dream
• Critical Thinking – Move beyond description to interpret literary significance

Instructional Benefits

• Teacher-Created Resource – Aligned with high school ELA standards for analysis and reasoning
• Visual Thinking Tool – Venn diagram format supports organized, comparative thinking
• Guided Prompts – Encourages deeper analysis rather than surface-level comparisons
• Discussion-Ready – Ideal for pair work, small groups, or whole-class conversation
• Flexible Use – Works well during novel study, review lessons, or as a pre-writing organizer
• Low Prep – Print-and-use worksheet with clear structure

This character comparison worksheet helps students visualize how Fitzgerald uses contrast to explore class, desire, and identity in The Great Gatsby. By organizing similarities and differences in a Venn diagram, learners strengthen close reading, thematic reasoning, and analytical clarity. Whether used as a discussion starter or a bridge to analytical writing, this resource supports deeper literary insight and evidence-based thinking.

This worksheet is part of our Great Gatsby Worksheets collection.