 In November 1924, Fitzgerald wrote to Perkins that "I have now decided to stick to the title I put on the book ... "Trimalchio in West Egg"," but was eventually persuaded that the reference was too obscure and that people would not be able to pronounce it.His wife, Zelda, and Perkins both expressed their preference for "The Great Gatsby" and the next month Fitzgerald agreed.A month before publication, after a final review of the proofs, he asked if it would be possible to re-title it "Trimalchio" or "Gold-Hatted Gatsby" but Perkins advised against it.