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".
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: A love interest of Dan Cody, who invalidated Cody's last will in order to get the $25,000 Dan left as an inheritance to Jay Gatsby. Jay sees Ella as a simple gold digger, who patiently bided her time, but doesn't feel bitter about the money because he feels he gained so much in experience from Dan..bookrags.com/notes/gat/CHR.html
Jay Gatsby is in love with Daisy Buchanan in "The Great Gatsby."
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