Who are Gatsby's parents and what is he leaving when he leaves at 16?

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Chapter 6

Asked by Tom Smith on 12/15/2014 3:33 PM

Last updated by jill d #170087 on 12/15/2014 5:17 PM

Answered by jill d #170087 on 12/15/2014 5:17 PM

From the text:

"His parents were shiftless and unsuccessful farm people — his imagination had never really accepted them as his parents at all."

The Great Gatsby