Question

question 14 of 17
read the following passage from f. scott fitzgerald’s the great gatsby.
i couldnt forgive him or like him, but i saw that what he
had done was, to him, entirely justified. it was all very
careless and confused. they were careless people, tom
and daisy—they smashed up things and creatures and
then retreated back into their money or their vast
carelessness, or whatever it was that kept them together,
and let other people clean up the mess they had made. . . .
which statement most accurately describes the aesthetic impact of the
excerpt?
a. the author leaves the reader angry with tom and daisy’s
superficiality.

b. the author leaves the reader sad about the end of a long
friendship.

c. the author conveys hope that tom and daisy will become better
people.

d. the author links tom and daisy with the fulfillment of the
american dream.

Explanation:

The excerpt criticizes Tom and Daisy as careless people who destroy things and avoid consequences, using their wealth to escape accountability. This framing is designed to make readers react negatively to their shallow, self-serving behavior. Option B is incorrect as no friendship ending is referenced. Option C is wrong because there is no indication of hope for their improvement. Option D is inaccurate, as the passage condemns their lifestyle, which is contrary to framing them as fulfilling the American Dream.

Answer:

A. The author leaves the reader angry with Tom and Daisy's superficiality.