How does materialism influence society? How does the desire for money and possessions affect the way people think and plan? Do you find materialism influencing your own plans for college or your career?

Think about the three questions listed above, then write blog responses responding to the questions and also to your classmates' responses. This will be worth 30 points and will require AT LEAST three thorough and thoughtful responses to receive full credit. The first response will be a response to the prompt, while the last two must be a response to your classmates. Use examples from Gatsby wherever possible.