Direct Characterization Of Jay Gatsby

F. Scott Fitzgerald, the author of The Great Gatsby, introduces one of the main characters Jay Gatsby. The setting of this novel is the big picture of the roaring twenties. Gatsby surrounds himself with expensive belongings and wealthy people. He considers himself as new money, which is the West Egg, and lives his life this way for one desire Daisy Buchanan, whom is the love he lost five years earlier. Jay Gatsby is unique from others due to his childhood and growing up poor, his hopeless love for Daisy, and his kindness towards others. Jay Gatsby, whose real name is “…James Gatz of North Dakota” (Fitzgerald 93), grew up as the son of a poor middle-western farmer. Dan Cody is a millionaire, whom Gatsby spent the majority of his time working for as a kid. The thought of him working for a millionaire, encourages Gatsby to work towards the achievement of wealth. He went about accomplishing his goal by participating in organized crime, distributing illegal alcohol, and trading stolen securities. Once James Gatz became rich, he changes his name to Jay Gatsby so no one would know his background. Although Gatsby was

Their affection for one another go way back to when Gatsby was a young military officer, which is how he met Daisy. He fell in love with her at first sight, but had to leave her to go fight in World War 1. Daisy promises him that she will wait, but a few years later marries Tom. After he finds out about Daisy and Tom, he dedicates himself to win her back. He has not seen Daisy in years, so Jordan asks Nick “if you’ll invite Daisy to your house some afternoon and then let him come over”” (Fitzgerald 77). He goes out of his way to gain millions of dollars to show her that he is good enough for her now. Gatsby decides to purchase a gaudy mansion on the West Egg, ““so that Daisy would be just across the bay”” (Fitzgerald 77), and he throws several extravagant parties weekly to get Daisy to show