Read the excerpt from Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby . My own house was an eyesore, but it was a small eyesore, and it had been overlooked, so I had a view of the water, a partial view of my neighbor’s lawn, and the consoling proximity of millionaires—all for eighty dollars a month. What does this excerpt reveal about Nick?
Answer
A
He is not particularly impressed by material wealth and fashionable appearances.
B
He is desperate to become part of the elite society of West Egg and East Egg.
C
He is wealthy enough to live in West Egg but not wealthy enough to rent a very nice place.
D
He plans to move into another house as soon as the opportunity arises.
Explanation
Nick describes his house as a “small eyesore” and jokes that being near millionaires is “consoling.” His casual, humorous tone suggests he is not especially dazzled by wealth or fashionable appearances; he is content with a modest house that has a good view. The excerpt does not say that he is desperate to join the elite or intends to move.
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