Chapter 3, part 2

Billy is not happy with his life, although he has a successful business, a family, and a nice home. It is as though life is meaningless to him, and he is just existing rather than actually living. I believe that this portrays the concept that being wealthy is not the key to true happiness. Billy has enough money to access his and his families needs and beyond, yet he is not satisfied with himself, and therefore he cannot be happy. Billy feels as though he has no control over his life or the choices that have come with it. In order for a person to be happy, they need to have control and stability over their own life. Control and stability are two qualities that Billy lacks.