Question

question 13 of 25
in the middle chapters of the great gatsby by f. scott fitzgerald, the character daisy is completely enamored by gatsby’s charms and wealth. how does this plot development make the outcome of the novel ironic?

a. gatsby tries and fails to recreate the past.

b. daisy is cheating on her husband, tom.

c. daisy doesn’t attend gatsby’s funeral.

d. tom confronts gatsby about the affair.

Explanation:

To determine the ironic outcome related to Daisy's infatuation, we analyze each option:

• Option A: Gatsby's attempt to recreate the past (his relationship with Daisy) fails, but this doesn't directly tie to Daisy's infatuation leading to irony about the outcome.
• Option B: Daisy cheating on Tom is part of the plot but doesn't highlight the irony of the novel's outcome related to her being enamored by Gatsby.
• Option C: Daisy is completely taken by Gatsby's charms and wealth, but she doesn't attend his funeral. This is ironic because her infatuation suggested a deeper connection, yet she abandons him in death, showing the shallowness of her feelings and the empty nature of the wealth - driven relationship, which ties to the novel's tragic and ironic outcome.
• Option D: Tom confronting Gatsby is a plot event but not the ironic outcome related to Daisy's infatuation.

Answer:

C. Daisy doesn't attend Gatsby's funeral.