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The Great Gatsby

The Great Gatsby. Chapter VI. Chapter VI. Who is James Gatz of North Dakota? Gatsby = Gatz Changed at 17 Gatz’s parents were farmers Gatsby was invented from Gatz’s mind “Platonic conception”. Chapter VI. Gatz went from job to job at a young age “He knew women early…”

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The Great Gatsby

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  1. The Great Gatsby Chapter VI

  2. Chapter VI • Who is James Gatz of North Dakota? • Gatsby = Gatz • Changed at 17 • Gatz’s parents were farmers • Gatsby was invented from Gatz’s mind • “Platonic conception”

  3. Chapter VI • Gatz went from job to job at a young age • “He knew women early…” • “Unreality of reality” – page 99 • Gatz was a dropout at St. Olaf’s College

  4. Chapter VI • Dan Cody • He had been a part of every metal rush since ’75 • For 5 years Gatz (Gatsby) was everything to Cody, even looked after him during his drunk nights

  5. Chapter VI • Cody died unexpectedly • Because of Cody, Gatz became Gatsby, never drank, and was supposed to inherit $25,000 • The catch was that Gatsby never got the money, Ella Kaye did

  6. Chapter VI • Tom Buchanan, Sloane, and a pretty woman show up at Gatsby’s house • Gatsby informs Tom that he knows Daisy • Pages 102-103

  7. Chapter VI • Tom and Daisy go to Gatsby’s next party • Oppressive atmosphere • Nick realizes West Egg was a world complete in itself • He looks at West Egg through Daisy’s eyes

  8. Chapter VI • The truth behind all this lavish partying • “But the rest offended her… she failed to understand” • Page 107

  9. Chapter VI • Gatsby states that he feels far away from Daisy • What does he want from Daisy? • To break it off with Tom • Sit for hours and talk • Ultimately, to repeat the past

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