Gatsby is but a front constructed of copied and learned mannerisms. Unlike most who take these teachings to build character identity. He separates the perfectand raw personality that foundation every person. By Gastby trying change past eradicate he at his innermost (Gatz) life becomes unstable. Born James Gatz started bare bone in midwest. Where grew up as poor farmer. This important because this represents Gatz 'untapped humanity. A child can powerfully express mind with no external force stop him. where be person could achieve greatness humble pure uprising. Which expresses interest getting an education “An instinct toward future glory had led him some months before small Lutheran college St. Olaf southern Minnesota.” (106) shows really wanted try straight narrow how “normal” was before corruption. James lives until seventeen. meets Dan Cody drunken alone on boat. Cody acted like Gatz's father during their time together. learns proper respectable. when starts seal away past even denying role birth parents played life. “ His imagination never accepted them all.” (105) it dehumanizes making creation which has earthly growth entity composed intangible fantasy. further supported by Nick specifically stating did not accept recognition his Gatsby vice versa. While unnatural lacking solid emotional yet corrupted. It passes denied money promised him Cody. “a legacy twenty-five thousand dollars. didn’t get it. understood legal device used against what remained millions went intact Ella Kaye.”(108) event made stumble spent 3 years pretending intelligent stripped down roots being reminded does have education. unexpected obstacle puts mental fortitude waver. Gatsby then finds woman. “Excited young officers from Camp Taylor demanded privilege monopolizing her night”(80-81) Daisy one things win fulfill dreams oil well so fruitful just own it that's why word monopolized. feels close loving while they conversed anchors keeps below level Daisy. Then war happens. dissociated reality believes gain rank officer go college gaining status Daisy But ignores biggest fear time. human facing pressures peers move forward. leaves behind stuck”‘Can’t repeat past?’ cried incredulously. ‘Why course you can!’”(118) firm belief if resets tries something different makes wait anxiously singular instance time over again.