May 1, 2023 F. Scott Fitzgerald created a world characterizing the roaring twenties with love triangles that have deep flaws dooming the lovers who have deep yearnings to suffering and death. The writing is sophisticated capturing the opulence and conspicuous displays of wealth with the people participating in bacchanal partying and consumption. The nouveau riche include the bootleggers and profiteers providing alcohol and entertainment to the thrill seekers. The main characters are seeking love and recognition. Gatsby has a mansion in West Egg (possibly representing part of the Hamptons on Long Island, New York) overlooking the bay across which is East Egg representing the established ultra wealthy whose family connections go back in history as opposed to the nouveau riche interlopers in East Egg. We find the relative younger stock broker and middle class well educated cousin of Gatsby's true love renting a cottage next to his mansion. He is befriended by Gatsby and assists him i