It may be symbolic for the fact that Gatsby, even though he has acquired a vast fortune, will never be part of the "old, established aristocracy", of the "East Egg society".
The parallel suggested is that, much like how Gatsby is denied his rightful inheritance from Cody, he is also denied his rightful place in society due to his lower social status and lack of old money. This reinforces the theme of the American Dream being elusive and unattainable for some, no matter how hard they strive.
Cody's mistress prevented Gatsby from claiming his inheritance.
Dan Cody's inheritance was left to his ex-wife and Gatsby's mistress, Ella Kaye, after Dan Cody's death. Gatsby didn't receive any inheritance from Dan Cody.
Gatsby received a significant inheritance from Dan Cody, a wealthy mentor who took him under his wing when Gatsby was young. Cody taught Gatsby about wealth, luxury, and the upper-class lifestyle, shaping Gatsby's aspirations and beliefs about success.
Gatsby sails around the continent with Dan Cody, a wealthy copper mogul who becomes a father figure to him. Cody teaches Gatsby about the ways of the wealthy and leaves him a significant inheritance, which Gatsby uses to finance his lavish lifestyle and pursuit of Daisy.
The man who left Jay Gatsby $20,000 in his will was named Dan Cody. Gatsby worked for Cody as a young man and inherited a substantial amount of money from him after his death. This inheritance allowed Gatsby to finance his extravagant lifestyle and pursuit of Daisy Buchanan.
Gatsby's parties in F. Scott Fitzgerald's novel "The Great Gatsby" were known for their extravagance, with hundreds of guests routinely attending. The exact number of people invited to each party is not specified, but it is suggested that there were large crowds in attendance.
Jay Gatsby is a self-made man, who earns his money by bootlegging during Prohibition. His would-be benefactor is named Dan Cody, but when Cody dies and leaves James Gatz (Jay Gatsby's given name) an inheritance, it is tied up in the legal system and ultimately goes to Cody's ex-wife, not Gatz.
Ella Kaye is a minor character in F. Scott Fitzgerald's novel "The Great Gatsby." She is a woman with ties to Gatsby's past, known for her involvement in some business dealings with Gatsby. She is not a central character, but her presence in the story adds to the exploration of Gatsby's mysterious background and sources of wealth.
Gatsby made his money through questionable means as a bootlegger during the Prohibition era, which allowed him to amass wealth relatively quickly. It's suggested in the novel that it took him a few years to accumulate the fortune needed to purchase his mansion in West Egg.
In "The Great Gatsby," Jay Gatsby was born on December 25, 1890.
Gatsby's father brought a picture of Gatsby's mansion with him to West Egg after Gatsby died
Gatsby's father brought a picture of Gatsby's mansion with him to West Egg after Gatsby died