Why Trimalchio?

I have chosen the name Dear Trimalchio" for the title of this blog because, as I understand it, F. Scott Fitzgerald had the character of Trimalchio in mind when he created Jay Gatsby. In fact, he toyed with idea of naming the novel Trimalchio. The Great Gatsby ranks among my chosen books, if for no other reason than the beauty of the writing. I read the novel once every few years or so, and sometimes I enjoy just the prose, but on other occasions I get all wrapped up in the character of Gatsby, that dreamer. "Show me a hero and I'll write you a tragedy." So this blog is written, I guess, by someone who dreams about a dreamer.