The Great Gatsby

In Chapter 6 , When does James Gatz change his name? Why?

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Gatsby was out warning the rich folk to get their boats off the lake because a storm was coming in... and when asked his name he said it was Gatz rather than Gatsby. He wanted to sound like one of the crowd or possibly disassociate himself from his poor family.

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The Great Gatsby