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The Great Gatsby - Consumerism
Title: The Great Gatsby - Consumerism
Category: Literature / English
Details: Words: 1533 | Pages: 6.5 (approximately 235 words/page)
The Great Gatsby - Consumerism
Consumerism, and the accompanying self-centeredness, may be the final legacy of the “roaring” 20s. During the 20’s it was proven that the industrial revolution was meant to fatten man’s wallet not expand his soul. The selfless fervor and broad perspective that accompanied the progressive era gave way to a different ideology in which everything was a commodity and success was measured in the accumulation of these commodities. This new dogma, however pleasing it was …showed first 75 words of 1533 total…
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…showed last 75 words of 1533 total…achieve any fulfillment because they all view their goals in material terms, Gatsby dreams of conquering Daisy, Myrtle wishes to be rich and Nick aims for the wealth of a high social standing. They have idealized material wealth and will stop at nothing to procure their chosen version of it. In the end, however, they all end up alone and empty, their shattered ideals provide no solace and there is no one left that cares.
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