Read the following excerpt from The Great Gatsby:

"Who is this Gatsby anyhow?" demanded Tom suddenly. "Some big bootlegger?" "Where'd you hear that?" I inquired. "I didn't hear it. I imagined it. A lot of these newly rich people are just big bootleggers, you know." "Not Gatsby," I said shortly.

Which two themes does this passage best convey?

A. Old money is scornful of new money; in America, class rivalry can breed stereotypes.

B. Living a life of fantasy has its consequences; imagination is a poor substitute for reality.

C. Hard work can lead one from rags to riches; wealth is the solution to one's problems.

D. The American Dream cannot be corrupted; in America, social class trumps financial success.

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Karissa

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31 March, 19:42

Read the following excerpt from The Great Gatsby:

"Who is this Gatsby anyhow?" demanded Tom suddenly. "Some big bootlegger?" "Where'd you hear that?" I inquired. "I didn't hear it. I imagined it. A lot of these newly rich people are just big bootleggers, you know." "Not Gatsby," I said shortly.

Which two themes does this passage best convey?

A. Old money is scornful of new money; in America, class rivalry can breed stereotypes.

B. Living a life of fantasy has its consequences; imagination is a poor substitute for reality.

C. Hard work can lead one from rags to riches; wealth is the solution to one's problems.

D. The American Dream cannot be corrupted; in America, social class trumps financial success.

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Leslie Graham · Answer 1

Old money is scornful of new money; in America, class rivalry can breed stereotypes. This is because Tom exclaims

" ... A lot of these newly rich people are just big bootleggers, you know." Which shows his frustration

Vanessa Figueroa · Answer 2

Old money is scornful of new money; in America, class rivalry can breed stereotypes.