How Does Money Change Throughout The Play

“Money is a mechanism for control,” a quote by American author David Korten that thoroughly describes how the many characters of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby used their wealth to stabilize the control of their lives. This wealth played an important role during its time, the early 20th century, by making a point of dividing certain social classes, putting the false belief that money brings one an absolute happiness, and aiding in the rise and fall of people’s legacy.

Chris may not know how to do everything he needs to know to survive but she trusts himself, while failing at the end

I sat at a table where rich food and wine in abundance, an obsequious attendance, but sincerity and truth were not..." (117). Walt McCandless tried to butter Chris up with material items and strived to instill in him that big titles and honors were important. However, he failed to realize this was the least of Chris's concerns. From his father, all Chris wanted was the truth; no money, no new car, no nothing. Honesty was all he asked of his father, because it truly meant more to him than anything else in this

This exemplifies the extreme view Chris had against the possession of materials. His journal recalls this act of burning money right after he abandoned his car. Burning his possessions was a way to appease his need to be entirely on his own. Chris shows his distaste for material things in burning his money because now he cannot buy the things in life that are not needed. Through his actions Chris demonstrates his detachment from money and his disinterest in material goods.

didn’t want to be told otherwise when he had made a decision or set a task. Chris wasn’t

If a son hits his father, his hands shall be cut off. If anyone commits robbery and is caught, he shall be put to death. Hammurabi’s Laws were harsh and put people in much danger. The laws made people very aware of what would happen if they committed any type of crime. Hammurabi lived in the kingdom of Babylon and Ruled there for 42 years. He wrote a set of 282 laws on a large pillar-like stone. A God, by the name of Shamash, gave Hammurabi the right to write these laws. In this Essay I will discuss the question, Was Hammurabis Code Just? You may be wondering what “just” means and it is simply another word for fair. So, I will be determining if Hammurabi’s code was fair or unfair. In my opinion Hammurabi’s code

In Lorraine's Hansberry A Raisin In The Sun. Walter wants to make money to support his family. He wants money because he thinks it makes him a “man”. How ever when his money is stolen, Walter’s perceptions of manhood shifts from valuing wealth and power to valuing family and pride.

"On the train the next day, Joe didn't make many speeches with rhymes to her, but he bought her the best things the butcher had..." The effect money had on Jody's life is already apparent. He bought her things because he was ownership-oriented. Throughout his life, he shows both the first flush of luxury and the futility and bypassing of what is truly important that upward mobility brings. All in all, wealth does not bring happiness, and Janie shares that sad realization with Fitzgerald's Dick Diver.

Walter presumes that ‘it’s always money’ and how Mama can’t use it in the right way. Walter later responds that ‘money is life,’ explaining to Mama that success is now defined by how much money one has. This conversation takes place early in the play and reveals Mama’s and Walters economic struggles. However we see a turn of events when Walter plans to accept Mr. Lindner’s offer. Walter is not concerned with the degrading implications of the business deal; it is simply a way to recover some of the lot money. However, Hansberry challenges Walter’s crude interpretation of the American Dream by forcing him to actually carry out the transaction in front of his son. Walter’s inability to deal with Mr. Linder marks a significant revision of his interpretation of the American Dream. Walter comes to a realisation that money is not everything and how family is so much more valuable. During the late 1950’s money was defined as one of the main characteristics of a man, and who that man will become. Walters dream is to obtain enough money to provide enough for his family, this dream of his suggests how his American Dream is also vanished, as money was an immense part of this dream of his. Wily Loman is the complete opposite; he fails to understand that there is so much more to becoming successful than being rich. The failure to understand this concept brought him to a sudden death. Willy is like every

At each stratum of society, there is the misconception of correlating money and character. Jim’s mother risked her life and that of her only son to get her ‘dues.’ “[I]’m an honest woman,” she proclaims and intends to prove this proclamation by taking only what is owed (Stevenson 17). It is astonishing how her perception of value is skewed. She sits counting money in the face of imminent danger. She values money over the safety of herself and her son. It is when danger is at the door that Jim is able to pull her back from the brink of death and disaster.

Another way the money is bad is because it brought a lot of arguments and sadness into the book. One example of this is when Bennie says to Walter, “But the insurance money belongs to mama. Picking on me is not going to make her give it to you to invest in any liquor stores.” Walter and bennie are arguing about who gets to do what with the money. Walter wants it for his liquor store, but bennie wants to be a doctor. Walter is afraid that Lena would rather put bennie through school than to let him open a liquor store. Another example of the money causing sadness is when Walter states, “That money is made out of my father's flesh.” Walter gets angry with Bobo when he gets the news that Willy ripped them off and ran off with their money. Walter and his mother, Lena, encounter multiple arguments over the same topic--Big walters life was worth that $10,000 dollars. Walter was devastated that his money was all gone. A last example of how the money was bad is when Lena states, “Ten thousand dollars they give you...Ten thousand dollars.” Lena is upset that she lost her husband. Lena is also hurt that, to the insurance company, her husband's life is only worth $10,000. She tries to tell Walter that he is wrong for wanting to use her dead husband's life to open up a liquor store that she doesn't approve

When it is taken into account the hardships people have had to live through because of money and its value, it is easy to assume that a possession of that wealth would solve the issues faced. In Lorraine Hansberry’s play, A Raisin in the Sun, money is seen as the way out of the tunnel the Younger family has been stuck in for so long. The arrival of a ten thousand dollar life insurance check spins the family upside down as they try to figure out how to use the money to better themselves, individually and as a family. The only dominating male figure in the family, Walter Jr., is set on making his family’s life better with the money by using it to hopefully make more money. Walter has seen what his family has gone through as a result of their socioeconomic status and he wants more than

And she said Are you going to tell your father about this? And I replied No. And she said Good,” (pg. 75). This quote shows how Chris trusts Siobhan more than he trusts his

Although the play is mainly concerned with money, whether it’s owning it, paying it or earning it; Wilson uses vivid language to develop different themes. Some of the themes he uses to develop commerce are the desire to escape, and betrayal. The next few paragraphs will discuss these themes and how Wilson uses language to develop them.

To address transparency issues, adequate transparency within government must be ensured; and transparency and accountability should be promoted within democratic governance. Florida leads the country in providing public access to government meetings and records. Florida State leaders believe in the notion that government should be held accountable to the citizens. U.S. Supreme Court Justice Louis D. Brandeis wrote, in his 1932 article called “What Publicity Can Do” that, “Sunlight is said to be the best of disinfectants; electric light the most efficient policeman.” (Brandeis, 1914) Government transparency means placing all financial and public information online in an easy to use, readily understandable system. A transparent system is important, because it allows taxpayers to see clearly how public servants are spending tax money, and it also gives citizens the ability to hold their elected officials accountable.