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Jay Gatsby's Life

By sydneyannbresette

  • When James Gatz changed his name to Jay Gatsby at age 17

    When James Gatz changed his name to Jay Gatsby at age 17
    "At that specific moment that witnessed the beginning of his career."

  • His parents were unsuccessful farm people

    His parents were unsuccessful farm people
    "Never accepted them as his parents."

  • Went to Lutheran College of St. Olaf's in Minnesota as a janitor

    Went to Lutheran College of St. Olaf's in Minnesota as a janitor
    "Dismayed at the ferocious indifference."

  • Worked along Lake Superior as a clam-digger and a salmon-fisher.

    Worked along Lake Superior as a clam-digger and a salmon-fisher.
    "Bought him food and bed."

  • Gatsby was hired by Dan Cody to work on his yacht

    Gatsby was hired by Dan Cody to work on his yacht
    "Employed in a vague personal capacity."

  • Travled for 5 years and sailed around the continent 3 times , til cody died

    Travled for 5 years and sailed around the continent 3 times , til cody died
    "It might have lasted indefinitely except for the fact that Ella Kaye came on board one night in Boston and a week later Dan Cody inhospitably died."

  • Gatsby inhertited $25,000 from Cody

    Gatsby inhertited $25,000 from Cody
    "What remained of the millions went intact to Ella Kaye."
    "Didn't get it."