Question

read the excerpt from fitzgeralds the great gatsby. the one on my right was a colossal affair by any standard—it was a factual imitation of some hotel de ville in normandy, with a tower on one side, spanking new under a thin beard of raw ivy, and a marble swimming pool, and more than forty acres of lawn and garden. what does this description about gatsby’s house reveal about his character? he loves his house and has put a lot of time and money into its construction. he is a man of impeccable taste who aspires to have the finest house in west egg. he comes from inherited money, and his house is a clear reflection of this. he is newly wealthy individual who aspires to project a false image of himself.

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each option:

• Option 1: The description focuses on the house's grandeur as an imitation, not Gatsby's love for building it. Eliminate.
• Option 2: The house is a "factual imitation," suggesting it lacks genuine taste. Eliminate.
• Option 3: Gatsby is self - made, not from inherited money. Eliminate.
• Option 4: Gatsby is newly wealthy (self - made), and the house is an imitation to project a false, sophisticated image, matching the novel's context.

Answer:

D. He is newly wealthy individual who aspires to project a false image of himself.