The Great Gatsby: Introduction
*please note all of these notes come from the Penguin Classics version Gatsby as Trimalchio - The introduction starts by stating the the original title for 'The Great Gtabsy' was 'Trimalchio in West Egg'. - It then goes on to compare Gatsby to a man named Trimalchio from the novel 'Satyricon' written by Petronius, a roman courtier who wrote many novels regarding this man. - Trimalchio shares many similarities to Gatsby, the most recognisable of which is his ability to build a new life that embodies an alternate facade for people to view and enjoy. However, it also explains how both Gatbsy and Trimalchio have the want for time to reverse or to stop; and this can be highlighted by the signiface of when Gatsby quickly catches the falling clock at Nick's house in Chapter 5, when meeting Daisy for the first time in years. - Also, of course we know that Gatsby comes to orientate his life around the green light at the end of Daisy's dock and it be...