gatsby's origin story

language: en

definitions

  1. The backstory of the character Jay Gatsby, detailing his transformation from James Gatz to a wealthy socialite.
    en: The backstory of the character Jay Gatsby, detailing his transformation from James Gatz to a wealthy socialite.
  2. A metaphorical description of a person's rapid rise from humble beginnings to immense wealth or social status.
    en: A metaphorical description of a person's rapid rise from humble beginnings to immense wealth or social status.

examples

  1. The novel hints at Gatsby's origin story through various flashbacks.

    The novel hints at Gatsby's origin story through various flashbacks.

  2. His sudden appearance in the tech industry felt like a Gatsby's origin story.

    His sudden appearance in the tech industry felt like a Gatsby's origin story.