Money Lessons From 5 Favorite Classic Novels

We often can’t see our own mistakes through our rose-colored lenses. Instead, we can see errors more easily made by others when we are less emotional.

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The same happens when we find colorful characters in fiction who make blunders we know they should avoid.

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Reading books provide us with teachable moments.

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– Decadence Of Money – Social status – Reversal of fortune – Accounting fraud and corporate greed – Virtues of work – Financial independence

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It explores the decadence of money, social classes, socialites, and elitism. The lives of F. Scott Fitzgerald and his wife Zelda likely serve as a model for this work.

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De Zoet, an educated bookkeeper, stands out for strong moral fiber among unsavory and ethically challenged peers and managers.

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Wuthering Heights is one sad story with a cast of characters hard to tolerate.

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Jane Eyre is one of my favorites of all time. The Bronte sisters produced memorable women characters.

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Nathaniel Hawthorne’s classic The Scarlet Letter addresses public shaming, social isolation, conformity, earning money, and feminine resilience.

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Money Lessons From 5 Favorite Classic Novels

We often can’t see our own mistakes through our rose-colored lenses. Instead, we can see errors more easily made by others when we are less emotional.

The same happens when we find colorful characters in fiction who make blunders we know they should avoid.

Reading books provide us with teachable moments.

– Decadence Of Money – Social status – Reversal of fortune – Accounting fraud and corporate greed – Virtues of work – Financial independence

Five Classics Illustrate Money Lessons:

It explores the decadence of money, social classes, socialites, and elitism. The lives of F. Scott Fitzgerald and his wife Zelda likely serve as a model for this work.

THE BEAUTIFUL AND DAMNED

De Zoet, an educated bookkeeper, stands out for strong moral fiber among unsavory and ethically challenged peers and managers.

THOUSAND AUTUMNS OF JACOB DE ZOET

Wuthering Heights is one sad story with a cast of characters hard to tolerate.

WUTHERING HEIGHTS

Jane Eyre is one of my favorites of all time. The Bronte sisters produced memorable women characters.

JANE EYRE

Nathaniel Hawthorne’s classic The Scarlet Letter addresses public shaming, social isolation, conformity, earning money, and feminine resilience.

THE SCARLET LETTER

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