Question

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?

He is not particularly impressed by material wealth and fashionable appearances.
He plans to move into another house as soon as the opportunity arises.
He is wealthy enough to live in West Egg but not wealthy enough to rent a very nice place.
He is desperate to become part of the elite society of West Egg and East Egg.

Answer 1

He is wealthy enough to live in West Egg but not wealthy enough to rent a very nice place.

Nick describes his place as "an eyesore". This detail shows us that the place he's renting is not nice in comparison to the other homes in West Egg. We also know that he must have some wealth in order to afford to pay eighty dollars a month during this time period. From this excerpt, there is no indication that Nick's choice to live in the small house is temporary or that he seems desperate to become part of the elite society. He may be impressed by material wealth because he describes the proximity of the millionaires as "consoling", so option A is also not a good choice.

Answer 2

The information is revealed in this excerpt about Nick is this: He is wealthy enough to live in West Egg but not wealthy enough to rent a very nice place.

What is an inference?

An inference is a deduction that is derived from available facts.

From the description given of Nick above, we can see that he is able to live in a rich neighborhood, even though his house is not as presentable as those of his rich neighbors.

So, option C is right.

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