We are gathered here today to give a moment of our time to give thanks and celebrate the life of an extraordinary and knowledgeable man named Jay Gatsby. He was born in North Dakota with his birth name James Gatz. His parents were devoted to Catholicism, and he grew up with three younger sisters. Gatsby was not born into a wealthy family, and nothing was ever just handed to him. His upbringing taught him dedication, persistence and hardship. He was a man who worked extremely hard throughout his life, for what he had and what he lost. He was a man who was so much greater than what society had hastened upon him. Personally, I only knew him for a short period of time, and he had so many great positive qualities that I had witnessed during my …show more content…
Just as he was about to commence his war journey, he met a beautiful young lady. He fell deeply and truly in love. A love that had never waned through the years of separation. She awakened emotional and complex feelings in Gatsby, feelings that he couldn’t forget. She married a rich man while Gatsby was at war.

Gatsby stated on one of his viewing nights of East Egg, that he was staring at “My only salvation” (quote reference). His love for this woman caused him to seek wealth; his passion for her led him to pursue wealth and society graces in an effort to win her heart again. His passion for her drove him to seek power and wealth. He obtained education and class so that one day he would be great enough for this woman.

So in saying this here today, Gatsby just wanted to live the perfect life with Daisy, that was all he wanted. Gatsby always had the desire to never give up. Gatsby was always hopeful, he would always be hoping for the best, by winning over Daisy. Gatsby taught me a very important lesson that money can’t buy everything. It didn’t buy happiness or Daisy. So thanks to you for your flattering parties and for you just being you, Goodbye old