Question

instructions
read the question carefully and select the best answer.

the narrator uses metaphor to illustrate his feelings about gatsby at the outset of chapter 1 mainly by

a. referring to gatsby as \the man who gives his name to this book\

b. comparing gatsby to a machine that can
egister earthquakes\

c. noting that he \seemed to fill his glistening boots until he strained the top lacing\

d. saying that gatsby represents the \foul dust\ that \floated in the wake of his dreams\

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Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each option:

• Option A: Just identifies Gatsby, no metaphor.
• Option B: Compares to a machine (simile or literal, not metaphor for feelings about him).
• Option C: Describes a physical action, no metaphor for feelings.
• Option D: "foul dust" is a metaphor representing negative aspects, illustrating feelings about Gatsby's dreams' aftermath.

Answer:

D. saying that Gatsby represents the "foul dust" that "floated in the wake of his dreams"