Interesting Characters In The Great Gatsby

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There are many interesting characters in my book. There is Chris, Scott, Nick, Jimmy, and so many more. Out of these characters, Scott is one of the most interesting. He had just moved into a new area and is going to a new school. He meets Chris, the best player on the football team. They become best friends on and off the football field. One of my friends, Kevin, is very similar to Scott. First off, they are both quite smart. Scott is actually known as “The Brain”. Another way that they are in common is that they both enjoy sports. Scott likes football and Kevin likes hockey. Finally, Kevin and Scott are both very kind and helpful. When Scott figured out that Chris had dyslexia, he made a deal that if Scott helps Chris out in school, Chris

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