Gatsby Timeline

James Gatz goes to St. Olaf's College

Feb 5, 1912

"An instinct toward his future glory had led him, some months before, to the small Lutheran college of St Olaf's in southern Minnesota."(99)

James Gatz left St. Olaf's and returned to Lake Superior

Feb 20, 1912

"Then he drifted back to Lake Superior, and he was still searching for something to do..."(99)

James Gatz meets Dan Cody

Jun 1, 1912

"...the specific moment that witnessed the beginning of his career -- when he saw Dan Cody's yacht..."(98)

Gatsby began his adventure with Dan Cody

Jul 9, 1912

"And when the Tuolomee left for the West Indies and the Barbary Cost Gatsby left too."(100)

Dan Cody died

Sep 1, 1917

",,,and a week later Dan Cody inhospitably died."(100)

Gatsby meets Daisy

Oct 15, 1917

"The officer looked at Daisy while she was speaking... His name was Jay Gatsby, and I didn't lay eyes on him for over four years..."(75)

Nick has lunch with Gatsby and meets Wolfsheim

Jul 23, 1922

" 'Good morning, old sport. You're having lunch with me today and I thought we'd ride up together.' "(64)