The Great Gatsby · Character
Henry Gatz
Jay Gatsby's father, a poor farmer from Minnesota who arrives after his son's death.
minor
Also known as Mr. Gatz, Gatz
First appearance: Chapter IX
Henry Gatz shows up with force in Chapter IX. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Attends his son's funeral, proudly shows Nick Gatsby's childhood schedule of self-improvement, highlighting Gatsby's origins and determination.
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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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