Money And The Importance Of Materialism In The Great Gatsby

“For wisdom is protection just as money is protection, but the advantage of knowledge is that wisdom preserves the life of him who has it.” (Ecclesiastes 7:12) Through the centuries money grew to become an ideal importance. Money’s importance has blinded some people from their morals or reality. As evidence, the term affluenza describes the form of living a life with an abundance of money. Material possessions become a source of “happiness,” but will this ever satisfy them? It is important to realize that material possession can blind someone from what true happiness should be and the importance of sustaining morals. Society, is this the main source of materialism? Through society, most actors, musicians, and politicians have made money the center of life. Many generations strive for money because it has become a direct necessity, as a pen is needed to write. The growth of this necessity has obstructed the view of true happiness and has created a belief that material possessions will decide the future that you may obtain. The main focus is not our material belongings but the hard work that can be seen …show more content…
Love, happiness, and destruction can greatly be seen in The Great Gatsby. Truly, money can blind the heart, creating false fantasies that can prevent a person from seeing reality. The godly and unrealistic character in The Great Gatsby is the notorious billboard of Dr. I.J. Eckleburg (Hermansson 139). Eckleburg was made into a false idol, a watchman, and a silent killer that was unable to neither move nor talk. The significance of Dr. Eckleburg demonstrated how the Valley of Ashes was a place where some people that had little hope placed it all into Dr. Eckleburg. When our hearts are blind, we are prevented from seeing what is truly there. Instead by blinding our hearts some people strive to appeal to what the eyes see instead of what the heart