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 wealthy enough to live in West Egg but not wealthy enough to rent a very nice place.
B
He is not particularly impressed by material wealth and fashionable appearances.
C
He is desperate to become part of the elite society of West Egg and East Egg.
D
He plans to move into another house as soon as the opportunity arises.
Explanation
Nick describes his house as a “small eyesore” and says he rents it for only eighty dollars a month, while living near millionaires in West Egg. This suggests he can afford to live in the wealthy area but not to rent a particularly nice home. His mention of the “consoling proximity” of millionaires also shows that he notices and values being near them, so he is not simply unimpressed by wealth.
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