Part one of term paper
Gatsby believed that he could change anything with his wealth. Success for him was obtaining a high status in society. His goal was to win the woman he loved from her family. He always saw things in a very superficial way. Gatsby was very selfish and nothing would discourage him. All he would care is to get by and not look about for othe ...

Part two of term paper
... him more class and confidence. He lied to people about himself so no one could associate him with his family (Fitzgerald. p65). He said, “I am the son of some wealthy people in the Middle West-all dead now.” (Fitzgerald. p65) This shows that Gatsby wanted to kill his past even though he couldn’t since his father was still alive. He did visit his father two years before he died. However, he never went as a son but as a generous rich man. Mr. Gatz said, “He come out to see me two yea ...