Chapter 10: Gatsby's Origin Story
第10章：盖茨比的起源故事
Through conversations with Gatsby's father and others, Nick learned the truth about Jay Gatsby's humble beginnings. Born James Gatz to poor farmers in North Dakota, he had changed his name to Jay Gatsby at seventeen, determined to reinvent himself and escape his circumstances.
通过与盖茨比的父亲和其他人的交谈，尼克了解到了杰伊·盖茨比卑微出身的真相。詹姆斯·盖茨出生在北达科他州的贫穷农民家庭，他在17岁时改名为杰伊·盖茨比，决心重新塑造自己并逃离他的环境。
Gatsby worked as a clam-digger and a salmon fisherman, saving every penny until he met Dan Cody, a wealthy copper magnate who took him under his wing. For five years, Gatsby sailed with Cody, learning about wealth and the lifestyle of the elite, until Cody's death left Gatsby with a small inheritance.
盖茨比作为一名采蛤工和鲑鱼渔夫工作，省下每一分钱，直到他遇到了丹·科迪，一位富有的铜矿大亨，收留了他。五年来，盖茨比与科迪一起航行，学习财富和精英的生活方式，直到科迪去世给盖茨比留下一小笔遗产。
This period in Gatsby's life revealed his resourcefulness and determination to improve himself. Despite the legal and ethical questions surrounding his later business activities, his early life demonstrated a genuine desire to rise above his circumstances and achieve something greater.
盖茨比生活中的这一时期揭示了他的足智多谋和提升自己的决心。尽管围绕他后来的商业活动存在法律和道德问题，但他早期的生活展示了一种超越环境并实现更伟大事物的真诚愿望。