Dan Cody

Dan Cody is a wealthy copper mogul, a man whom Gatsby met while working at the Lake Superior. Dan Cody owned the yacht, gave James Gatz a name of Jay Gatsby, and made Gatsby as his personal assistant. Gatsby’s chance meeting with Dan Cody started a vast change in Gatsby’s life. They traveled to the Barbary Coast and the West Indies where Gatsby fell in love with the rich and luxurious lifestyle of Dan Cody.
 

Cody was a heavy drinker where Gatsby had to look after him. Gatsby learned lesson not too drink too much and convinced himself not to become a drinker like Dan Cody. Dan Cody’s excessive drinking made Gatsby drink little. This is one of the influences that Gatsby gained from Dan Cody.

When Dan Cody died, he left the inherited money for Gatsby $25,000. Gatsby wasn’t be able to claim it because the malicious intervention of Dan Cody’s mistress, Ella Kaye, who took all of the money away. Gatsby didn’t feel angry but he felt sorry for Dan Cody that many young women took advantages from him.

Dan Cody has influenced Gatsby in many ways and Gatsby always showed his respect to Dan Cody. It was when Gatsby dreamed to be successful and wealthy just like Dan Cody. Gatsby has the portrait of Dan Cody hanged on his wall in his mansion. It was there to remind him of the future he will achieve.

Source:http://www.fcps.edu/westspringfieldhs/academic/english/1project/99gg/99gg2/charlis2.htm