Welte, Riggs.
Humanities II
10-9-15
Great Gatsby Journal Entry. Jay Gatsby is the main character of the novel The Great Gatsby. He was born in a poverty ridden family in rural North Dakota. He despised poverty and always wanted to be as rich as he possibly could as he grew up. He eventually became extremely wealthy, However he came into the money through various forms of organized crime such as alcohol distribution during Prohibition and securities trading. He is an extreme introvert but he is one that also likes to show others that he has extreme amounts of wealth and makes sure that they all Participate and enjoy in his wealth. Nick Carraway is the narrator of the book and served in the same army unit as Jay Gatsby during WWI.