👉 Tarbogan is a fictional town in the novel "The Great Gatsby" by F. Scott Fitzgerald. It was created as an homage to the Tarantula, a mythical creature found in Greek mythology and folklore. In the novel, Tarbogan is a small town located on the outskirts of New York City that serves as a backdrop for many of the characters' lives and relationships. The town's name comes from the Tarantula, which symbolizes the town's isolation and its connection