I realized my asking about "Trimalchio," was too obscure--and that you would not have ahd a reference to this ancient satire. This is why it is important:
Originally, Fitzgerald was going to title the novel "Trimalchio," based on an ancient satire of a man called Trimalchio who dresses up to be rich. The characters of Gatsby and Trimalchio are similar, because they both came from humble origins and tried to disguise these origins by leading a lavish lifestyle.
Originally, Fitzgerald was going to title the novel "Trimalchio," based on an ancient satire of a man called Trimalchio who dresses up to be rich. The characters of Gatsby and Trimalchio are similar, because they both came from humble origins and tried to disguise these origins by leading a lavish lifestyle.