Amory despised the notion of poverty as shown by his fear of the “numerous aspects of city life without money” and was even further demonstrated by the description given by Fitzgerald of the subway and the people who patronize it (This Side of…). Psychologically, poverty, or in Amory Blaine’s case, the induction into poverty comes with many side effects. In Bryce Coverts article, he discusses of how a study done of veterans discovered that “poverty is a bigger risk factor for mental illness than being exposed to warfare” while also stating how a scarcity of money “sap mental capacity and lead to short-term decision-making over long-term considerations” (Poverty Has The…). Amory’s inclusion into poverty destroyed his previous life and the life he longed to have and share with Rosalind. A recent study has shown that a tightening of finances can lower ones IQ thirteen points, and even explaining how it, “leaves low-income people more susceptible to bad decisions” (Poverty Has The…). Through Amory’s stray in his quest for self-discovery, plummet in financial status, and the departure of Rosalind one could see how Amory’s choices and well-being would be greatly deteriorated merely from his loss of
Amory despised the notion of poverty as shown by his fear of the “numerous aspects of city life without money” and was even further demonstrated by the description given by Fitzgerald of the subway and the people who patronize it (This Side of…). Psychologically, poverty, or in Amory Blaine’s case, the induction into poverty comes with many side effects. In Bryce Coverts article, he discusses of how a study done of veterans discovered that “poverty is a bigger risk factor for mental illness than being exposed to warfare” while also stating how a scarcity of money “sap mental capacity and lead to short-term decision-making over long-term considerations” (Poverty Has The…). Amory’s inclusion into poverty destroyed his previous life and the life he longed to have and share with Rosalind. A recent study has shown that a tightening of finances can lower ones IQ thirteen points, and even explaining how it, “leaves low-income people more susceptible to bad decisions” (Poverty Has The…). Through Amory’s stray in his quest for self-discovery, plummet in financial status, and the departure of Rosalind one could see how Amory’s choices and well-being would be greatly deteriorated merely from his loss of