Great Gatsby

Gatsby was born

Nov 1, 1895

pg 95. " at the age of 17.." 1912-17=1985

James Gats meets Dan Cody

Oct 30, 1912

"When he saw Dan Cody's yacht drop anchor..."

Gatsby Life

Period: Nov 1, 1912 to Nov 1, 1922

Gatsby goes to college

Dec 1, 1912

pg. 105. "An instinct toward his future glory had led him , some months before, to the small Lutheran College of St. Olafs in southern Minnesota."

James Gats changes his name to Jay Gatsby.

Nov 1, 1913

Gatsby and Cody traveled to the West Indies to go fishing

Nov 23, 1913

pg 98. "for over a year he had been beating his way along the south shore of Lake Superior as a clam-digger and salmon fisher..."

Cody dies

Nov 1, 1916

Pg. 102. " and it was from Cody that he inherited money, a legacy of twenty-five thousand dollars. He didn't get it."

Gatsby meets Daisy

Dec 22, 1917