Part one of term paper
In the novel, The Great Gatsby, Jay Gatsby did not fit into the lifestyle of Daisy and her friends. Because of his background, his dreams were destined to be shattered even before he tried to achieve them. Jay Gatsby's nouveau riche lifestyle was not of the ways of the old rich. Jay Gatsby killed James Gatz at the age of seventeen as h ...

Part two of term paper
... past behind him. James Gatz came from North Dakota. His parents "...were shiftless and unsuccessful farm people..." (ch. 4, p. 99). Gatsby made his money very mysteriously, while the rest of the group inherited their money. This background put Jay Gatsby on a different level than the group he was trying to become a part of. Therefore he was never really accepted as one of the group. In an effort to be accepted by the group, Gatsby tried to show off his valuables and gave elaborate partie ...