Asked by ptp

In "The Great Gatsby" how did Gatsby really make his money?


He inherited it from his late employer.


He was a bootlegger.


He owns a chain of drug stores.


Nick is not certain.

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
He likely made it through illegal activities—principally bootlegging. The novel never gives a fully confirmed account (Nick remains unsure), but Gatsby’s ties to Meyer Wolfsheim and the rumors about selling illegal liquor point to bootlegging rather than inheritance or a legitimate drugstore chain.