Jay Gatsby Eulogy

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Good Morning! We are gathered here today to celebrate and give thanks for the life of a remarkable gentleman Mr Jay Gatsby. I would like to say that I do not resemble the admirable speech which Gatsby acquired, thus I beg your pardon. My intention is not to accentuate his mistakes. To do so would undermine his incredible ambition and accomplishment. I seek to show and value his life for what it was truly worth. Jays beginnings were a contrast to his death. Gatsby was born with the name James Gatz. His youth was one of poverty; he was magical dreams and enormous ambition from young. His life changed when he met the millionaire, Dan Cody. Jay became the extraordinary gentleman we all loved. I remember the modesty, which he presented every moment. …show more content…

As everyone knows Gatsby was exceedingly wealthy shared his wealth with the world through the wonderful parties he held full of fun-loving people. The extravagant orchestra, superbly delicious buffets together with the glorious bar with mixtures of drinks where one would get acquainted with floods of the wealthy who attended his lively parties from all walks of New York life. Now, that he is deceased, many untroubled to come to show the slightest gratitude. Gatsby’s previous crowd of guests and attendants seemed to have died with him. Perhaps that is the fault in the lives of the partying higher class of this generation in this age; life moves too fast and meaningless for one to reflect upon the sadness’s of loss – Gatsby’s death was forgotten by them long before its