Dan Cody

We are first introduced to Dan Cody in chapter 6 of The Great Gatsby. Dan Cody is described as a "gay, florid man with a hard, empty face." pg. 100. Jay Gatsby, formally known as James Gatz, first met Cody on a yacht dock on Lake Superior. Gatz admired Cody the first day he had met him. Dan Cody was a very wealthy man, he made his millions through the transactions in copper. He made most of his money through metal trades and productions. Dan was very well admired by the women of the city, they mostly tried to separate him from his money and take advantage of his wealth.

Jay Gatsby admired Cody and thought of him as a member of his family, since he had none of his
own. Jay was like Dan Cody's assistant, and followed his every move. When Jay first saw his yacht he thought it "represented all the beauty and glamour in the world." pg. 100. Dan Cody was the person that inspired Gatsby to become wealth. After Cody's death, Gatsby inherited over 25,000 dollars from him. He however was never able to access the money because of Cody's mistress, Ella Kaye. He was left with his knowledge of Cody and how he would approach a situtaion. Gatsby has a portait of Dan Cody in his bedroom to honor him and the work he has done for him.