Jay Gatsby-The title character and protagonist of the novel, Gatsby is a fabulously wealthy young man living in a Gothic mansion in West Egg. He is famous for the lavish parties he throws every Saturday night, but no one knows where he comes from, what he does, or how he made his fortune.ay Gatsby-The title character and protagonist of the novel, Gatsby is a fabulously wealthy young man living in a Gothic mansion in West Egg. He is famous for the lavish parties he throws every Saturday night, but no one knows where he comes from, what he does, or how he made his fortune.
Wiktionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition: 1  counterplot(Noun) A plot made in opposition to another; a counterploy. 2  counterplot(Verb) To form a plot or plan in opposition to the actions of another.
Definition of counter. 1  1 : a piece (as of metal or plastic) used in reckoning or in games. 2  2 : something of value in bargaining : asset. 3  3 : a level surface (as a table, shelf or display case) over which transactions are conducted or food is served or on which goods are displayed or work is conducted jewelry counter a lunch counter.