The Great Gatsby

James Gatz meets Dan Cody

Aug 13, 1912

"He (James Gatz) witnessed the beginning of his career when he saw Dan Cody's yacht drop anchor." Pg. 104

James Gatz becomes Jay Gatsby

Oct 14, 1912

"He had changed it (his name) at the age of seventeen." Pg. 104

Gatsby was on the boat

Period: Nov 1, 1912 to Nov 1, 1917

Gatsby was on the boat for 5 years, in which time he sailed around the continent numerous times.Pg. 106/107

Dan Cody dies, Jay Gatsby leaves

Mar 13, 1917

A week after landing in Boston, Dan Cody gets sick and dies. He leaves Jay Gatsby $25,000, but Cody's mistress does not allow Gatsby to claim it. Pg. 106

Jay Gatsby meets Daisy Fay

Jun 13, 1917

Jay Gatsby was in the army and while he was stationed in Louisville, Kentucky, he met Daisy Fay. Pg. 80

Jay Gatsby goes to war

Dec 5, 1917

"Her mother caught her (Daisy) packing her bag one winter night to go to New York and say goodbye to a soldier who was going overseas." The soldier was Gatsby. Pg. 80

Daisy gives birth to baby girl

Apr 1, 1919

"The next April Daisy had her little girl and they went to France for a year." Pg. 82

Daisy marries Tom Buchanan

Jun 9, 1919

"In June, she (Daisy) married Tom Buchanan of Chicago." Pg. 80