Question

select the correct text in the passage.
which three sentences in this excerpt from f. scott fitzgerald’s “winter dreams” show that dexter’s interest in judy jones has more to do with her beauty than her personality?

it began like that—and continued, with varying shades of intensity, on such a note right up to the denouement. dexter surrendered a part of himself to the most direct and unprincipled personality with which he had ever come in contact. whatever judy wanted, she went after with the full pressure of her charm. there was no divergence of method, no jockeying for position or premeditation of effects—there was a very little mental side to any of her affairs. she simply made men conscious to the highest degree of her physical loveliness. dexter had no desire to change her. her deficiencies were knit up with a passionate energy that transcended and justified them.
when, as judy’s head lay against his shoulder that first night, she whispered, “i don’t know what’s the matter with me. last night i thought i was in love with a man and to - night i think i’m in love with you—” —it seemed to him a beautiful and romantic thing to say.

Explanation:

To determine which sentences show Dexter's interest in Judy is more about her beauty than personality, we analyze each:

1. "There was no divergence of method, no jockeying for position or premeditation of effects—there was a very little mental side to any of her affairs." This implies Judy lacks depth in personality (little mental side), so Dexter's interest is less about her personality.
2. "She simply made men conscious to the highest degree of her physical loveliness." This directly states she emphasizes her physical beauty, showing Dexter's interest is in her beauty.
3. "Dexter had no desire to change her. Her deficiencies were knit up with a passionate energy that transcended and justified them." Dexter doesn't want to change her, even with deficiencies, suggesting his interest is in her allure (linked to beauty) rather than fixing her personality.

Answer:

1. There was no divergence of method, no jockeying for position or premeditation of effects—there was a very little mental side to any of her affairs.
2. She simply made men conscious to the highest degree of her physical loveliness.
3. Dexter had no desire to change her. Her deficiencies were knit up with a passionate energy that transcended and justified them.