Describe the impact Dan Cody had on Jay Gatsby.

Dan Cody was a self-made man who made a fortune in mining and had moored his yacht near where Gatsby was working.Gatsby learned from Dan Cody what it means to be rich, what kind of lifestyle it can bring you, and how phenomenally wealth can open doors and turn a complete nobody into a somebody. Dan Cody was the physical embodiment of Gatsby's ideations of wealth and power. Gatsby noticed a storm brewing and rowed out to warn Cody of the storm. In gratitude, Cody offered Gatsby a job, and Gatsby became a general assistant to Cody.

- self-esteem and a clear goal for writing

- financial security

- a room to be alone

just took the test;

argument: "it's time to wage a war against britain to secure american freedom."

claims: "america has tried every peaceful method available for seperating from england" & "the americans' petitions to the king have been turned away by him."