Nick finds Jay Gatsby (Jimmy Gatz) has changed his life completely. As the story goes on Gatsby tells him that he used to be a poor young boy growing up in the middle west. That is, until he saw an opportunity that he seized. Learning everything to act and behave like a young gentleman from Dan Cody, the man he saved. At that moment Jimmy Gatz died and Jay Gatsby was born. Growing up and creating his own opportunities in his life.
As Gatsby grew up though, he had to create this soft of magician like persona. Not only did he have to act the role of being wealthy,