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The //Great Gatsby// is another great example of how materialism negatively impacts people’s decisions and experiences. Gatsby does everything possible to have more material possessions. Gatsby goes from a virtuous war hero to an illegal bootlegger in order to get Daisy. Similarly, Tom is willing to say anything when confronted by the grieving husband in order to preserve his possessions which included his wife, Daisy. In the //Great Gatsby// everyone’s obsession with materialistic ideals makes them immoral. Materialism puts a permanent façade on Gatsby’s mores. The characters always take advantage of any opportunity where they can get what they want, even if there are negative consequences for others. All of the characters took advantage of others, whenever they were able to. Americans will never be satisfied because they will rarely be able to buy themselves true happiness.

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