He changes his name from Gatz to Gatsby, in order to add some Anglo-Saxon sounding to his name. His resentment of his humble birth and the poverty-stricken family and his resolution to attain for himself wealth and refined tastes are revealed in the schedule found in the book he read when he was a boy. ...

• Word Count: 2711
• Approx Pages: 11
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• Grade Level: High School