Money is a very important aspect of the "American Dream" and of living life in America. We are said to be a very materilistic county, and that money is one the most important things in our lives. Because of the importance of money in our society, it is said that we will do anything to get cash in our pockets. From things such as cheating the justice system, engaging in filmed sexual interaction, and going to college. According to the Componets of Class in the "New York Times" it is said that in order for a person to be more in the upper class it is neccessary to have a great deal of college completed. I am not meaning to step down on the "New York Times," but I do not see this as accurate. I do not believe that one needs to attend college just to be financially successful in life. There are many examples of people that do not go to college and are still successful; people such as artists, musicans, and businessmen. These occupations are seen in our everyday lives and it seems important that they be apart of this statistic.
In the matter of connecting this to "The Great Gatsby" I came up with the example of the character Gatsby and how he did not attend college. We all know that he worked his way around the system, and that his money really didn't help him too much in the end. We do know that he was very successful man financially. He had a lot of money and truely wasn't afraid to show it. " On week-ends his Rolls-Royce became an omnibus bearing parties to and from the city between nine in the morning and long past midnight, while his station wagon scampered like a brisk yellow bug to meet all trains". This passage from the begining of Chapter 3 really shows how much money he has and how he uses it. It prooves that even though Gatsby did not attend a great deal of college he was financially successful and really showed it off, similar to how we do in America.
