- Myrtle Wilson is the wife of George Wilson, the owner of the garage in the Valley of Ashes.
- She is described as a "slim, pretty woman" with a "hard mouth."
- Myrtle is unhappy in her marriage to George and frequently complains about him.
- She has an affair with Tom Buchanan, the husband of Daisy Buchanan.
- Myrtle is killed by Daisy Buchanan when Daisy accidentally hits her with her car.
George Wilson:
- George Wilson is the husband of Myrtle Wilson and the owner of the garage in the Valley of Ashes.
- He is described as a "small, wiry man" with "a pale face."
- George is deeply in love with Myrtle and is unaware of her affair with Tom Buchanan.
- When George learns of Myrtle's affair, he becomes distraught and shoots Gatsby, the man he believes to be Myrtle's lover.
- George then commits suicide.