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Jay Gatsby - The Great Gatsby Character

Jay Gatsby

Also known as: James Gatz

ROLEProtagonist

SPECIESHuman

GENDERMale

ORIGINAmerican

A mysterious, fabulously wealthy young man known for his lavish parties at his West Egg mansion. Born James Gatz to poor farmers in North Dakota, he reinvented himself in pursuit of Daisy Buchanan.

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Occupation	From	To
Soldier WWI military officer; backstory revealed	The Great Gatsby Chapter 4	The Great Gatsby Chapter 4
Smuggler Bootlegger; implied source of wealth	The Great Gatsby Chapter 5
Businessperson

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