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Gatsby gained money more than once and lost it once too.
He first inherited his money from his family.
"I am the son of some wealthy people" -Chapter 4
"My family all died and I came into a good deal of money" -Chapter 4
However he lost it in the panic of the war
"I lost most of it in the big panic-the panic of the war" -Chapter 5
He then inherited money from his best friend, Dan Cody, who was murdered by his own wife for money.
"And it was from Cody that he inherited money- a legacy of twenty five thousand dollars" -Chapter 6
Lastly he earned it from, illegally (In the 1920s) selling alcohol, working in the drug business and then in the oil business
" 'I was in the drug business and then I was in the oil business' " -Chapter 5
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Where does daisy day Gatsby gets his money?
Jay Gatsby gets his money through mysterious and questionable means, including bootlegging alcohol during the Prohibition era and engaging in other illegal activities. He is also rumored to have inherited wealth from a mysterious source.
What does tom accuse Gatsby of being?
he thinks Gatsby is a bootlegger
What Catherine tells nick about Gatsby?
That she has heard that Jay Gatsby is the nephew or cousin of Kaiser Wilhelm and that's where he gets his money from.
How has Gatsby gotten some of his money and what does Tom say that startles Gatsby?
Gatsby obtained his money through illegal activities such as bootlegging and gambling. Tom startles Gatsby by revealing that he knows Gatsby never went to Oxford university, contradicting Gatsby's fabricated background story.
How does tom think Gatsby made his money?
Tom believes that Gatsby made his money through illegal activities such as bootlegging and gambling. He is suspicious of Gatsby and thinks that his wealth is not earned through legitimate means.
The Great Gatsby what occupation is Gatsby accused of doing to make all his money?
bootlegging alcohol
How much money did The Great Gatsby gross worldwide?
The Great Gatsby grossed $351,040,419 worldwide.
Who owns a yellow rolls royce in The Great Gatsby?
It is owned by Gatsby, and is representable of the kind of money he has
How much money did The Great Gatsby gross domestically?
The Great Gatsby grossed $144,840,419 in the domestic market.
What are some great Gatsby quotes about Daisy?
One notable quote about Daisy in "The Great Gatsby" is when Gatsby describes her voice as "full of money." This suggests that Daisy represents wealth and materialism in the novel. Another quote is when Gatsby says, "Her voice is full of money," which highlights Daisy's allure and the way she symbolizes the American Dream for Gatsby.
What trait of Gatsby's fades once nick gets to know him?
His Wealth.
Who was the man that left Jay Gatsby 20000?
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.
