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