What is Gatsby’s Real History?

What is Gatsby’s Real History?

Answer

The real story and history of Gatsby is hugely different from the story that has been told by him. The original name of Gatsby is James Gatz who was born within the family of a poor farmer living in North Dakota. James Gatz had failed in completing his education and further he had made the decision of starting his new life. An alternate story was invented by Gatsby about the different man that he aimed at becoming. Gatsby had started working on the Lake Superior after his withdrawal from college. Gatsby met Dan Cody after he started his work who was the owner of a huge yacht. Gatsby had warned Dan Cody about the storm that is coming and he also offers a position of personal assistant for working on the yacht. Gatsby was charmed and fascinated with the freedom that Cody had gained from the wealthy life while he was working and travelling with Cody. Dan Cody was mainly an alcoholic who had passed away after providing 25,000 Dollars to young person. Gatz made the decision of becoming and successful and wealthy by using his own abilities. An alternate story was further created by the protagonist and he made also made his new name, family, career and origin. The reasons that are related to the lie told by Gatz is mainly self-rejection and the shame that he felt from the background of a lower-class family. Gatz was able to understand his dream properly after meeting Dan Cody and he made the decision of changing his identity. After the moment of realizing his dream, Gatz aimed at dedicating his life towards becoming an affluent individual. The major desire of Jay is related to gaining possession of the luxury items and gaining his position within the upper class.