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Question 2 of 20
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Read the following excerpt from the last chapter of The Great Gatsby
After Gatsby's death the East was haunted for me like that,
distorted beyond my eyes' power of correction. So when
the blue smoke of brittle leaves was in the air and the wind
blew the wet laundry stiff on the line I decided to come
back home.
Which statement most plausibly analyzes the aesthetic impact of the
excerpt?
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A. By bringing the story full circle, the author leaves the reader
satisfied, though sad, about unfulfilled dreams.
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B. By describing Nick's failing eyesight, the author connects it with
the billboard ad for T. J. Eckleburg.
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C. By linking Nick's departure to the changing seasons, the reader
feels assured that the story will end on a positive note.
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D. By describing Gatsby's disillusionment, the author links it with the
emptiness of the american Dream.

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The correct answer is A) By bringing the story full circle, the author leaves the reader satisfied, though sad, about unfulfilled dreams.

The statement that most plausibly analyzes the aesthetic impact of the excerpt is "By bringing the story full circle, the author leaves the reader satisfied, though sad, about unfulfilled dreams."

One of the novels that have created a long-lasting impact on American readers is "The Great Gatsby." This story was written by American author F. Scott Fitzgerald in 1925. The novel tells the story of two towns in Long Island, New York, in 1922, the so-called Roaring twenties years. The main character is Jay Gatsby who is obsessed with a pretty woman called Daisy Buchannan. The author aesthetically portrays society's behavior, decadence and its unwillingness to change customs.

Answer:

A. By bringing the story full circle, the author leaves the reader

satisfied, though sad, about unfulfilled dreams.

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