Who Is James Gatz In The Great Gatsby?

James Gatz is the birth name of the titular character in F. Scott Fitzgerald's novel The Great Gatsby. He is a self-made man who reinvents himself as Jay Gatsby, a wealthy and mysterious figure who throws lavish parties in the hopes of winning back his lost love, Daisy Buchanan. Gatsby is a symbol of the American Dream and the corrupting influence of wealth and power.

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