Question

my house was at the very tip of the eggs, only fifty yards from the sound, and squeezed between two huge places that rented for twelve or fifteen thousand a season. 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. it was gatsby’s mansion.
—the great gatsby, f. scott fitzgerald
how does fitzgerald use setting in the exposition in this passage? check all of the boxes that apply.
□ to establish the geographical context
□ to establish the historical context
□ to avoid discussing a cultural background
□ to introduce the story’s villain
□ to create atmosphere
□ to suggest possible conflicts

Explanation:

1. Geographical context: The passage details the narrator's house's location ("tip of the egg, only fifty yards from the Sound") and proximity to Gatsby's mansion, setting the story's physical space.
2. Historical context: The reference to a "factual imitation of some Hotel de Ville in Normandy" and the expensive seasonal rental price place the story in a specific era of wealthy, luxury-focused American society.
3. Atmosphere: Descriptions of the sprawling mansion, marble pool, and large lawn build an atmosphere of opulence and excess that defines the story's world.
4. Possible conflicts: The stark contrast between the narrator's small house and Gatsby's enormous, lavish mansion sets up potential tensions related to class, wealth, and desire.

Answer:

• To establish the geographical context
• To establish the historical context
• To create atmosphere
• To suggest possible conflicts