How Did Dan Cody Change Gatsby's Life

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F. Scott Fitzgerald wrote The Great Gatsby about a man in chase of his true love. James Gatz, who changes his name to Jay Gatsby, meets two men Dan Cody and Meyer Wolfshiem that change Gatsby’s life forever. Dan Cody changes Gatsby’s life for the better, but Meyer Wolfshiem affects it for the worse. James Gatz meets Dan Cody one day while Cody was on his yacht. Cody offers Gatz a job and teaches him how to act and dress like a gentleman. Gatsby sailed with Cody for four years until Dan Cody died. He tried to provide Gatsby a good amount of money, but Cody’s wife would not let the money go. Cody was the main influence on Gatsby in making him a gentleman. Cody was a great influence on Gatsby for the better. Another influence on Gatsby was

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