Question

mid-term exam
the great gatsby
by f. scott fitzgerald
involuntarily i glanced seaward-and distinguished nothing except a single green light, minute and far away, that might have been the end of a dock.
this passage describes the view from nicks house. which element of literature is most evident in the passage from the great gatsby?
setting
characters
theme

Explanation:

The passage describes a specific visual detail of the environment (a distant green light by the water) that establishes the location and scene around Nick's house, which is the core of the setting literary element. Characters are not the focus here, and no overarching theme is being conveyed—only a descriptive detail of the story's environment.

Answer:

setting