Student Question
Why do people with ample wealth still resort to dishonest means for more money?
Quick answer:
People with substantial wealth may still engage in dishonest means for more money due to a desire for prestige and higher social status. This drive goes beyond financial necessity, as individuals like Neville St. Clair aim to elevate their social standing and enjoy the lifestyle of a country gentleman, which offers more than just financial security. The pursuit of prestige and class distinction can motivate them to seek additional wealth, even if it involves deceitful practices.
First of all, I would dispute this idea -- I do not think that Neville St. Clair has "a lot of money" without begging (I assume that's what you're talking about here). He did not make all that much money as a reporter (couldn't repay his debt) and he would not be able to have his country estate on a reporter's salary.
However, if you go with the idea that St. Clair does have a lot of money, I think that you can say that he does it because he wants prestige. He wants to be high class rather than just having enough money. St. Clair likes the idea that he is a country gentleman. That makes him have a higher status than he would have if he were just some working journalist. So I guess you would say that he is willing to "stoop so low" because he wants lots of money and prestige -- not just enough money to get by.
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