Explain the relationship between love, money, and happiness.

How far would you go to obtain one of these? All of these?

How much would you change yourself for someone you love?

To achieve your dreams?

To make a lot of money? 

James Gatz Jay Gatsby

-James Gatz born in North Dakota

-worked as clam-digger & salmon-fisher; realized he wanted more for himself

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-bought mansion in West Egg and began throwing fabulous summer parties to try and gain Daisy’s attention (~1921)

-meets Nick Carraway; his plan comes alive (1922)

-James Gatz born in North Dakota

-worked as clam-digger & salmon-fisher; wanted more for himself

-attended college of St. Olaf in southern Minnesota - worked as a janitor, despised it

-moved back to Lake Superior

-saw Dan Cody’s yacht drop anchor in a dangerous spot; saved him

-changed his name to Jay Gatsby (17 years old)

-employed by Dan Cody; sailed w/ him for 5 years

-Cody died; got cheated of inheritance by Ella Kaye

-dated Daisy in Louisville (October, 1917)

-said goodbye to Daisy; left for World War I (1917)

-came back from war (1918)

-got involved in business with Wolfsheim, made a lot of $

-bought mansion in West Egg and began throwing fabulous summer parties to try and gain Daisy’s attention (~1921)

-meets Nick Carraway; his plan comes alive (1922)