Read the excerpt from Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby.The practical thing was to find rooms in the city, but it was a warm season, and I had just left a country of wide lawns and friendly trees, so when a young man at the office suggested that we take a house together in a commuting town, it sounded like a great idea. He found the house, a weather-beaten cardboard bungalow at eighty a month.Nick’s recent arrival at West Egg and his intention to stay for only a short time underscore the fact that
Answer
A
he is not as wealthy as his counterparts.
B
he has just returned from the war.
C
he is being supported by his family.
D
he is an outsider in this community.
Explanation
Nick has just arrived in West Egg and plans to stay only briefly, so he is not yet established in the community. His description of choosing a modest bungalow after leaving a different place emphasizes his position as an outsider. The excerpt does not establish that his family supports him or that he has just returned from the war.
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