Saturday, January 21, 2012

What are examples of materialism shown in this novel?i need as many examples as possible please

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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