Question

read the excerpt from fitzgerald’s the great gatsby. the practical thing was to find rooms in the city, but it was a warm season, and i had just left a country of wide lawns and friendly trees, so when a young man at the office suggested that we take a house together in a commuting town, it sounded like a great idea. he found the house, a weather - beaten cardboard bungalow at eighty a month. nick’s recent arrival at west egg and his intention to stay for only a short time underscore the fact that ○ he is not as wealthy as his counterparts. ○ he has just returned from the war. ○ he is being supported by his family. ○ he is an outsider in this community.

Explanation:

The excerpt notes Nick rents a run-down bungalow for a low cost, while West Egg is home to wealthy figures like Gatsby. His temporary, modest housing highlights he is less affluent than his neighbors in the community.

Answer:

○ he is not as wealthy as his counterparts.