Kevin Roose writes: Show
a little restraint, man!
Baz Luhrmann's screen adaptation of The Great Gatsby has
already inspired new interest in the lavish lifestyle of Jay Gatsby, the book's
mysterious millionaire protagonist. Gatsby-themed parties are popping up around
the country, in somewhat misguided homage to the over-the-top shindigs Gatsby
held at his West Egg mansion. These parties were all-weekend affairs, filled
with luxury accoutrements: live music, gourmet meals, free-flowing liquor.
Nothing, it seemed, was too expensive for Jay Gatsby.
Or was it? Upon
rereading the book recently, I took special note of Gatsby's spending habits.
He's described as a wealthy man, but he's still living a very tony lifestyle
for someone who made most of his money bootlegging. One over-the-top party,
yes. But an over-the-top party every weekend? Even hedge-funders don't live
like that. So I pulled every nugget from
The Great Gatsby related to Gatsby's personal wealth and income…..
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