Can wealth buy happiness?

Wealth has long been associated with happiness, because it provides security and access to the comforts of life. However, F. Scott Fitzgerald’s “The Great Gatsby” shows a different reality and illustrates that wealth often leads to isolation and moral corruption rather than true happiness. Through characters like Jay Gatsby, Daisy and Tom Buchanan, Fitzgerald criticizes the idea that financial success is synonymous with fulfillment. Studies and real-life examples repeatedly show that while wealth can improve quality of life, it is no guarantee of emotional well-being.…