“Greed, for lack of a better word, is good. Greed is right. Greed works. Greed clarifies, cuts and captures the essence of the evolutionary spirit. Greed, in all its forms; greed for life, for money, for love, for knowledge, has marked the rise of humanity, and greed, mark my words, will not only save Teldar Paper, but that other society malfunctioning call USA” This quote, said by Gordon Gekko in the 1987 hit film Wall Street, perfectly shows how today's society has been overwhelmed by greed and materialism. In this quote Gordon Gekko explains how greed is what makes humanity and the “manufacturing society called USA” work. The short story Rocking Horse Winner, by DH Lawrence, also shows the extent of greed and obsession with material possessions in today's society; this is shown through the characters Hester, Uncle Oscar, and Paul. Hester shows irresponsibility and obsession in today's society. Greed consumes his thoughts and distorts his outlook on life. Hester thinks that money is much more important than anything else, incl...