In Chapter 6, the true story of Gatsby is revealed. It is a magnificent example of "rags to riches"- a young boy born on a farm meets a wealthy sailor named Dan Cody who teaches him about wealth and luxury. It is ironic that Gatsby drank so little because Dan was a drunkard as Gatsby usually has lots of alcohol at his parties. After the death of Dan Cody, Gatsby was left with the education of how to be a proper wealthy man. For the rest of his life, Gatsby would try to emulate this image.
Because Tom was suspicious of a secret relationship between Daisy and Gatsby, he accompanies her to his party. The atmosphere was tense and harsh as both Tom and Gatsby tried to disguise their feelings of disgust for one another. Daisy, on the other hand, does not seem to be enjoying herself. In this chapter, we also see the differing ideas emerge from those of West Egg and East Egg. Tom accuses Gatsby of being a bootlegger: "Most self-made men are bootleggers." Gatsby is disappointed to know that Daisy did not have a good time. He wants everything to go back to the way it was. His hopes were to recreate the past by means of his wealth. Gatsby always seems to be searching for something in his past whether it's his love for Daisy or his past identity. It's as if he lacks present feelings..
Because Tom was suspicious of a secret relationship between Daisy and Gatsby, he accompanies her to his party. The atmosphere was tense and harsh as both Tom and Gatsby tried to disguise their feelings of disgust for one another. Daisy, on the other hand, does not seem to be enjoying herself. In this chapter, we also see the differing ideas emerge from those of West Egg and East Egg. Tom accuses Gatsby of being a bootlegger: "Most self-made men are bootleggers." Gatsby is disappointed to know that Daisy did not have a good time. He wants everything to go back to the way it was. His hopes were to recreate the past by means of his wealth. Gatsby always seems to be searching for something in his past whether it's his love for Daisy or his past identity. It's as if he lacks present feelings..