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Part A: Jay Gatsby appears to be a determined and idealistic individual, as his thoughts often revolve around his pursuit of an idealized version of his past with Daisy Buchanan. He is confident in his ability to recreate his past with Daisy and is willing to go to great lengths to achieve his goal.
Part B: "He talked a lot about the past, and I gathered that he wanted to recover something, some idea of himself perhaps, that had gone into loving Daisy." - The Great Gatsby, Chapter 1