Gatsby has created an entire persona based upon what he thinks will be an ideal husband for Daisy. His very identity is constructed to suit her. This is such a huge theme in the novel that it sometimes goes without saying. If we consider that Gatsby's "self" is created for another person, we might say that his "self" is not his own. In other words, the self/identity/persona that he has created is to fit...
Gatsby has created an entire persona based upon what he thinks will be an ideal husband for Daisy. His very identity is constructed to suit her. This is such a huge theme in the novel that it sometimes goes without saying. If we consider that Gatsby's "self" is created for another person, we might say that his "self" is not his own. In other words, the self/identity/persona that he has created is to fit a role or a type. And in Gatsby's mind, this role or type is designed to suit Daisy's wants and needs as well as the requirements of a position in her social circle. Gatsby does create himself for his own reasons, but his resulting self is designed for her.
Wilson also lives for his wife. Even when he finds out that she's having an affair, he doesn't leave her. He intends to keep her as his wife and move west. Likewise, Gatsby is not deterred that Daisy is with another man (Tom). He still intends to take Daisy away from Tom. Wilson intends to take Myrtle away from Tom. In the end, Gatsby's dedication to Daisy is similar to George's dedication to Myrtle. In Chapter 7, Fitzgerald writes about George, saying "He was his wife’s man and not his own."
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