Dan Cody

Dan Cody was a wealthy copper mogul who Gatsby met while walking on the beach as he saw Cody in Lake Superior. Gatsby warned him about the strong winds so that he wouldnt get hurt. Cody was a product of the Nevada Silver Fields and became a millionare after the transactions in Montana Copper. Dan Cody was very influental to Jay Gatsby and taught him alot.

Dan Cody was naive and softminded. Once women noticed these characteristics in him they quickly took advantage of them. Gatsby began to work for Cody as a steward, skipper, jailer and secretary. He began to be trusted alot by Dan. He was a heavy alcoholic which is why Gatsby hardly ever drank. Dan Cody died and Gatsby put a picture of him in his mansion to pay tribute to one of his biggest mentors.