The character Dan Cody mirrors, and to a certain extent predicts, Gatsby's life. What general pattern do they share?
An enterprising young man strikes out and makes a massive success of himself but
dies tragically young after a love affair.
A young person is the privileged heir to a wealthy family and loses all he ever had due
to a betrayal from a partner.
An old man reflects back on his life and realizes that his wealth meant nothing
compared to love.
A rebellious and anarchistic icon leads a huge counter-culture movement against the
Empire