Quotes About Wealth In The Great Gatsby

What does the great gatsby say about wealth? Scott fitzgerald, the great gatsby, page 9. From the great gatsby wealth quotes.

Tom buchanan throws away his money around, and from others perspective it may seem worthless towards tom, for example when he meets daisy he wants to marry her, and to win her over he buys her a pearl necklace that cost 350,000 dollars; Whenever you feel like criticizing any one, he told me, just remember that all the people in this world haven't had the advantages that you've had. 'her voice is full of money,' he said suddenly.

I can't help what's past.'

Gatsby adopts this catchphrase, which was used among wealthy people in england and america at the time, to help build up his image as a man from old money, which is related to his frequent insistence he is an oxford man. The wicker of the settee squeaked fashionably as she turned toward him and he kissed her curious and lovely. To focus on the visible at the expense of the essential is irresponsible. A little bit of money makes the world go 'round, or at least keeps you moving in the right direction, as scott fitzgerald puts it in the great gatsby.