can anyone help me?

[catch22]

i've been looking for an american novel(s) with the theme of greed/corruption for my junior theme. any suggestions? it would help me lots, i cannot seem to find any decent books (fictional)

[Farmyard_Agency]

Hi, catch22.

One classic American novel that comes to mind is F. Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby.

Almost every main character that I can think of is corrupted by greed. Money is very important to everyone involved if I remember correctly. It's been several years since I've read it though.

[SoggyPeanutPatrol]

If short fiction counts, there's a terrific story by Hamlin Garland called "Under the Lion's Paw".

If you have a while, also try The Octopus by Frank Norris. It's about corruption in the Railroad around the turn of the century.

I'd say Gatsby is a good choice too.

That's all I can get off the top of my head.

[cmtusa]

Bret Easton Ellis's books deal with wealthy urban kids and society's excesses (most of his books are set during the Reagan era). Less than Zero is one of his best.

[Lizzie Mustard]

If you can widen your search to British novels, I suggest you try "The Corrupted" series by G.F. Newman. All the stories involve corruption and money.

[Abraham Ozo]

I think with the new technologies these days, a little description of the book on Google and the name will pop up. If you are unable to still find it, one of these AIs may help.

[Marlin Bailey]

Try "The Great Gatsby"—a classic exploring greed, corruption, and the cost of ambition, with plenty of FUN&FIN gone wrong.