The Great Gatsby · Character
Dan Cody
A wealthy copper mogul who mentored the young James Gatz and significantly influenced his life.
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Also known as Mr. Dan Cody, Cody
First appearance: Chapter VI
Dan Cody shows up with force in Chapter V. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Appears in a photograph, identified by Gatsby as his former best friend and mentor, a key figure from Gatsby's past.
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In Chapter V: Appears in a photograph, identified by Gatsby as his former best friend and mentor, a key figure from Gatsby's past. Later, in Chapter VI: Featured in Gatsby's recounted backstory as the wealthy copper…
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See Dan Cody in Chapter VINarrative arc
Story tension across the book.
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- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Closing
Gatsby's delusion that he can recapture Daisy shatters here, as he waits all night for a signal that never com…
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See Dan Cody in Chapter VI