What Was The Simplest Room In The Great Gatsby

The Great Gatsby, Ch, V. Find para beginning ‘His bedroom was the simplest room of all’ and read from there until ‘…such beautiful shirts before’.
How does this passage relate to the novel as a whole?

In this paragraph Gatsby has recently been reunited with Daisy and is leading her through his mansion. This ultimately results in Daisy breaking down and crying. The concept of materialism is encapsulated in this passage specifically, a theme which is recurrent throughout the novel. The extent of Gatsby's new wealth is emphasised by the description of his bedroom. It is stated it 'was the simplest room of all' evoking a sense of normality. Yet his on top of his dresser there is a 'toilet set of pure dull gold'. This presents us with the idea that Gatsby has so much money he does not know what to do with it. To have a toilet set made of gold seems not only pointless, but ludicrously indulgent. He believes spending all his money will help him win back Daisy, a hopeless delusion which is a central part of the novel. This is also central to the novels context. It reflects a country obsessed with wealth, status and the ideals of consumerism in the midst of the extravagant "roaring twenties". On the other hand, the fact his room is simpler than the rest of the rooms in the
In both versions Gatsby is elevated above Daisy and is essentially covering her with his shirts as he throws them down. I feel this emphasises Gatsby's childish attitude towards life. He is covering the object of his love in his material possessions which signifies his wish to 'own' Daisy. He believes he can make her happy by buying things and throwing lavish parties signifying an immature attitude to life and love. It also illustrates the idea that he can hold dominance of Daisy as he is covering her in his