"F. Scott Fitzgerald's 'The Diamond as Big as the Ritz' is a satirical short story that follows John T. Unger, a young man from an affluent family who is invited to visit his classmate's home for the summer. Upon arrival, he is astonished to discover that his friend's family owns a mountain made entirely of diamond, the source of their immense wealth. The family, paranoid about protecting their secret, lives in isolation and luxury, going to extreme measures to hide their treasure from the outside world. As John becomes entangled in their opulent yet oppressive lifestyle, he falls in love with his friend's sister, Kismine... with a planned escape.