"Two shining arrogant eyes had established dominance over his face and gave him the appearance of always leaning aggressively forward. Not even the effeminate swank of his riding clothes could hide the enormous power of that body... It was a body capable of enormous leverage- a cruel body" (7).
Most of the characterization has been to describe the rich people with whom Nick socializes. Although the author describes their physical appearances, the adjective choice reveals much about their personal character as well. They all seem to have an assumed arrogance and behave as stereotypical rich people. They lounge about and enjoy their riches by hosting parties and dinners. I think the characterization will lend itself to a social commentary since the novel revolves around the wealthy and their unsavory behavior. Nick, Jordan, and Gatsby are so far the only characters with any depth to them. Since they are the main characters, I expect the others to act as flat characters and will not change.
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