Essays on Greed Page 2

“In the Fourth Circle of Hell, Dante and Virgil see the souls of people who are punished for greed (Shmoop).” The short story, “The Necklace,” written by French writer, Guy de Maupassant, demonstrates how humans will have to deal with the consequences of greed by using direct characterization, indirect characterization, and irony throughout the story….

According to Bertie Charles Forbes, the founder of Forbes Business Magazine, “The man who has won millions at the cost of his conscience is a failure” (“Greed Quotes”). From an ethical point of view, greed is not essential to a successful business. Wanting to have more than what you already have at the expense of…

The poems and parables of the great Persian Sufi poet, Moulana Jalaluddin Rumi, have given people consolation, insight and joy and can aid in solving many modern problems. In “The Guest House,” Rumi writes, “Be grateful for whoever comes because each has been sent as a guide from beyond,” (ll. 16-17). To begin with, Rumi…

E. M. Forster’s “My Wood” is a jocular essay that expresses Forster’s reaction to owning a small estate. It’s easy to depict that Forster has a negative attitude towards his experience of having the property. His manipulation of sentences and play with words conveys his humorous approach. The use of biblical allusions supports Foster’s attitude….