and the moral of the story is.....

I think that the moral of the story is not a very positive one. I think that while it may be critiquing the high society of the time, I think the overall message is one of despair. I feel as if it is saying that society is a poison, but the rehab can kill you. Sort of like how with extreme alcoholism, rehab is potentially fatal. Also I think it is saying that if you grow up in that world, that it becomes a part of you and affects your character and principles so you can never really get away from it. I mean, Lily got out and had a chance to leave it behind and she killed herself. What does that say?