In the past decade or few decades, our world has become very materialistic. Whether it be having the most money, the nicest house, nicest car, most clothes, etc. we are all so stuck on our possessions. This theme is very recurrent in the Great Gatsby Novel. Although Jay Gatsby’s extravagant parties and the wealth of the majority of people in this novel make it seem like a celebration of American culture, the pathetic turnout for Gatsby’s funeral, and the cheating going on between Daisy and Tom make this story very much of a condemnation of American culture. The one topic that makes this novel seem like a celebration of American culture is the wealth of most of the people in the Great Gatsby novel. Gatsby’s massive parties are the main example
