Everyone in the world wants and needs money. You need money to live. I’m not saying the only thing in the world I want is money, I’m saying everyone basically needs money to get most of the things that they want and need. Some people are poor others are rich, some can afford luxuries while others only, if eve, basic necessities. . In Nervous Conditions the reason for all of the conflict was also because of money.

In the story Tambu at first couldn't go to school because her family was poor, but when she moved in with her rich uncle she could afford to do all the things she ever wanted. Money can change a lot in a person’s life and the person themselves, too. Another example from Nervous Conditions was how although Tambu’s family was very poor they still had a nice home because they were cared for by rich relatives.