We studied and discussed Fitzgerald's "The Great Gatsby" as a vehicle for analyzing character and how setting ,symbols ,and allusions inform character. In this regard, I explained the novel's allusion to Trimalchio, , a character from fiction written during the Roman Empire. We explored the similarities between the characters, Gatsby and Trimalchio, and hence noted how this allusion informs character. Further, on the board I placed alternative book titles Fitzgerald considered and from there delved into Gatsby's character or what ,in the narrator's perspective, made Gatsby great notwithstanding his ill gotten wealth and meretricious lifestyle. Joshua is working on three essays on the novel that will explore characterization and setting in the novel.