The Great Gatsby Materialism

The novel The Great Gatsby written by F. Scott Fitzgerald details the character’s quest for materialism and how they each become engulfed by the obsession for more, consequently leading to their desensitization to the meaningful aspects of life. Daisy’s lust to further her elite social status led her to choose her husband for wealth rather than love which was ultimately the catalyst to her world coming undone. Myrtle fantasized about an alternate reality that consisted of lavish material items that her current husband could not afford. This led her to stray from him to proceed towards her American dream. Gatsby’s obsession with the “ideal” relationship with Daisy blurred the lines of when enough is enough. This distorted perception prompted
This quest is driven by materialism and ultimately becomes their downfall leading to death and destruction.
Daisy’s greed drove her to choose material items and a heightened social status over her own happiness. Daisy married Tom for money and a position in an upper class society. “In June she married Tom Buchanan of Chicago with more pomp and circumstance than Louisville ever knew before. ”(…). Tom and Daisy’s marriage was not based on true love, rather their common love for money and a position in an upper class society. Although Gatsby and Daisy were in love with each other, Gatsby’s social status prevented him from marrying Daisy. Tom’s financial status allowed him to provide Daisy with a prosperous lifestyle she quickly became accustomed to. Daisy’s avarice allowed her to believe that Tom would provide her with happiness because he represented superficial items that she desired. When she married Tom, she based the success of their relationship on the things he gave her rather than the affection he showed towards her. Considering this, it was evident that Daisy was more in love with the idea of what her marriage represented; wealth and success, rather than being truly in love with Tom. Daisy’s