How Does Jay Gatsby Reunion With Daisy

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Gatsby's reunion with Daisy. When first introduced to the character Jay Gatsby, he is described as a cool, collected individual who throws extravagant parties. He is also described as exceedingly wealthy, living in a large mansion, and as a kind hearted person. However, his persona is not consistent throughout the novel as certain events impacted him in such a way as the alter the Jay Gatsby the reader meets at the beginning of the novel. One such event alters Jay Gatsby's persona is when Nick and Gatsby have a conversation in Gatsby's car. “Then came the war, old sport. It was a relief, I tried very hard to die, but I seemed to bear an enchanted life. I accepted a commission at first lieutenant when it began. In the Argonne Forest i took two

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