Post Utme Covenant University 2017 Literature Question 39

Practice objective / multiple choice question 39 from the 2017 Post Utme Covenant University Literature examination.

Post Utme Covenant University 2017 Literature Objective / Multiple Choice
Question 39 POST_UTME_COVENANT_UNIVERSITY • 2017 • LITERATURE • objective

In the novel 'The Great Gatsby' by F. Scott Fitzgerald, the character of Jay Gatsby is portrayed as a mysterious and elusive figure. Analyze how the novel uses characterization to explore the theme of the American Dream.

Answer Options

A. The novel uses characterization to explore the theme of the American Dream by portraying Gatsby as a symbol of the corrupting influence of wealth.
Correct Answer B. The novel uses characterization to explore the theme of the American Dream by portraying Gatsby as a representation of the elusive and unattainable nature of the American Dream.
C. The novel uses characterization to explore the theme of the American Dream by portraying Gatsby as a symbol of the disillusionment of the American Dream.
D. The novel uses characterization to explore the theme of the American Dream by portraying Gatsby as a representation of the fragmentation of the American identity.
Correct Answer
B
Correct Option:
The novel uses characterization to explore the theme of the American Dream by portraying Gatsby as a representation of the elusive and unattainable nature of the American Dream.

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This is Post Utme Covenant University 2017 Literature Question 39. It is one of the objective questions from the 2017 Post Utme Covenant University Literature examination.

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