Question

Using 50 words or less, explain what we learn about Jay Gatsby's real past in chapter 6. You cannot write more than 50 words.

Answer 1

Chapter 6 reveals Gatsby was born James Gatz, the son of poor North Dakota farmers, who reinvented himself after meeting millionaire Dan Cody (who mentored him aboard a yacht). He briefly attended Oxford; his wealth was not inherited—his persona is a constructed identity.