“Can't you repeat the past?...Because of course you can.” (110 This enduring quote from the famous novel The Great Gatsby by none other than F. Scott Fitzgerald stimulates the mind and imagination in wonder at the very character who had uttered these words. The infamous Gatsby is the mysterious man behind the lavish parties and fascinating; a man who made his money and his image into that of a king. Who is this mysterious man? How did he receive the great fortune of developing everything he had? external? looking in; this man with everything really had nothing? If Jay Gatsby is the real person we see, then James Gatz does not exist there is a mysterious reason behind every move that Jay Gatsby makes in the end; will lead to an unfortunate and untimely death. Jay Gatsby is a quote encrypted within himself. Who is this man is not just one man, but two James Gatz, son of poor North Dakota ranchers, had always dreamed of something more. . Likewise, Jay Gatsby, the exuberant man behind the elegant parties, had also dreamed of more. But how exactly did James turn into Jay? How did a man go from one financial extreme to the other? Gatsby is an interesting character, yet many don't realize it. In the novel, no one knows how Gatsby got the money, and no specific individual knew exactly what it looked like. Many knew the person, but not the man. If anyone were to recognize this mysterious man at any of his parties, they would be lurking and not joining the festivities. Why would a man with such an extravagant lifestyle willingly throw a party... middle of paper... again. He had her and he would rather die than see her escape again. In the end Gatsby is waiting. Waiting for that phone call from Daisy that will change destiny. He wants to go to the swimming pool to pass the time while waiting for the phone call. George, Myrtle's husband, had discovered that it was Gatsby's car that hit his wife, so he goes out seeking revenge. On that fateful evening three souls were lost that day, George's, Jay Gatsby's, and James Gatz's. The loss of those two lives was completely unnecessary. Gatsby always seemed to be right and knowledgeable, but the thing he was most wrong about was that he couldn't repeat the past. No matter how hard he tried to rewind the hands of time and change his destiny, he couldn't. He learned the very hard lesson of life. That nothing in life will work perfectly for anyone. Learn this lesson and live life to its fullest potential.