In addition to the above answer, there are also the following examples of materialism:
Cars: Tom and Gatsby sport the most expensive autos on the market. Wilson wants to buy Tom's car, but Tom won't sell it to him. As a result, Tom holds his superior car status over Wilson.
Women: They are status symbols, too, just like cars. Men like Tom collect mistresses like model-Ts. In the end, when they're an old model or dead, he gets a new one. Remember, Myrtle is killed by a car.
Liquor: This novel takes place during Prohibition, a time when alcohol was banned from public consumption, but that doesn't stop it from flowing to excess during the parties. Champagne and Mint Juleps are in nearly every chapter.
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