Greed is an aspect of humanity that has been around for centuries as exemplified by various novels and current human behaviors. This characteristic causes many people to become unrecognizable, performing actions that damage relationships and destroy morals. So what makes this greed so powerful? Why are humans throughout history willing to give up the happiness in their lives in order to gain more material wealth? Humans have been known to go to extreme lengths in order to gain what is perceived to be more. In The Epic of Gilgamesh translated by N. K. Sandars, a great king, who was part god and part man, had countless accomplishments in his young life, including building impressive structures and other advancements to his city, but he found …show more content…
This outwardly appearance is a representation of how he has been feeling on the inside. Gregor worked so hard to earn money in order to please his family, in which no one worked, that he became an isolated member of society. His family’s greed caused them to pressure Gregor into working himself so hard that he lost sight of what he enjoyed doing. Gregor lost his personality and turned into a robotic version of himself. This greed is often seen in our society today, causing us to work ourselves so hard that we do not stop and think about ourselves. Rather, we as a society work constantly in order to gain money and fill the void we feel with material …show more content…
It is what inspired many individuals to work their whole lives to become the top of their company, to earn the most, and to have the highest status. The prospect of money is one in which there can never be enough for one person, almost as if it is an addiction and money is the drug. This need to achieve acts as if it proves the superiority of an individual. The money she earns proves that she is good enough and boosts her ego, proving once again that she is better than everyone else is (Seltzer). We as a society need to take a moment to step back and think about what truly makes us happy. Is it multiple luxury cars in a garage larger than some lower income family homes? Is it a house so large that the halls echo and the rooms are left to collect dust? Perhaps true happiness is being able to strut past a homeless woman, who is wearing nothing but a winter coat and some old torn up pants in the middle of the summer, because this is simply all she has, while wearing a designer outfit, which is paired perfectly with designer heels, along with a brand new handbag. Material items play into the fantasy that if an individual looks good, then she will feel good on the inside too. Her self-worth and financial means go hand in hand (Seltzer). If she seemingly owns all one could ever want, then how could anything in her life go badly? All of these material items may keep people happy for a period of time, but this short-lived