The Fresh Prince, Will Smith, as in the character in the show, shares many similarities with Jay Gatsby. One similarity they have is their beginnings and how they went from one social class to a much higher one. Both Will and Gatsby were born into relatively low class families, but in their late teenage years came across where they would rise in social class. During their time with the people of wealth they also learn plenty of life lessons and how to live in this upper class. Gatsby receives this experience through Dan Cody by sailing the world with him and learning all about cultures and gaining knowledge of life with wealth after Dan Cody pulled him from being a clam-digger and salmon-fisher. Will attains his knowledge after being sent to Bel Air by his mom after being roughed up at home and living with family their, but more specifically, Uncle Phil. He teaches Will plenty of life lessons and teaches him the value of money, as well as important lessons about the society that Will lives in. Another similarity these characters share is the environments these characters move into. Bel Air being in Hollywood and West Egg being in New York City take these young adults into the two largest cities in the United States. Both have to adjust to this new way of life with Will going to a new school along with creating a new image in Bel Air and Gatsby “taking over” a new neighborhood with all his parties while remaining mysterious. Both of these characters also have very little friends when they move, but because of their social abilities grow popularity very quickly. These and even more reasons are what make The Great Gatsby and The Fresh Prince of Bel Air similar even though time and location are different.