James Gatz to Jay Gatsby

By kmoshier

  • James Gatz Meets Dan Cody

    James Gatz Meets Dan Cody
    James Gatz meets Dan Cody on the shores of Lake Superior and changes his name to Jay Gatsby.

  • Gatbsy begins sailing with Cody

    Gatbsy begins sailing with Cody
    Gatsby Spends the next 5 years sailing with Cody. They sail around the continent three times while Gatsby learns the mannerisms of the rich.

  • Death of Dan Cody

    Death of Dan Cody
    Dan Cody dies in Boston, leaving $25,000 to Gatsby. However, this money is taken by Ella Kay and Gatsby is left penniless.

  • Gatsby goes to Camp Taylor

    Gatsby goes to Camp Taylor
    Gatsby Travels to Camp Taylor to fight in World War I. This is where he meets and falls in love with Daisy.

  • Gatsby Goes to War

    Gatsby Goes to War
    Gatsby goes to War in 1917. He fights with distinction in the battle at Argonne and is promoted to Major, receiving several medals.

  • Gatsby at Oxford

    Gatsby at Oxford
    Gatsby spends around five months at Oxford because of a army program for officers.

  • Wolfsheim Fixes World Series

    Wolfsheim Fixes World Series
    Wolfsheim fixes the 1919 world series and Gatsby meets him for the first time.

  • Gatsby gets into Bootlegging

    Gatsby gets into Bootlegging
    Gatsby and Wolfsheim get into the bootlegging business after Prohibition sparks a wave of desire for then illegal alcohol.

  • Jay Gatsby Invites Nick

    Jay Gatsby Invites Nick
    Gatsby invites Nick to one of the lavish parties at his mansion. This is the first time Gatsby or Nick meet one another.