Reading The Great Gatsby made me realize that materialism can only do so much.
Gatsby was living the American Dream while trying to win over the love of his life, Daisy Buchanan. Set upon the Jazz Age, the novel is filled with themes such as greed, prejudice, and elitism. Reading The Great Gatsby made me realize that materialism can only do so much. The key to being happy is to be content and to live by values and good principles.