Post Utme Unilag 2018 Literature Question 8

Practice objective / multiple choice question 8 from the 2018 Post Utme Unilag Literature examination.

Post Utme Unilag 2018 Literature Objective / Multiple Choice
Question 8 POST_UTME_UNILAG • 2018 • LITERATURE • objective

In the novel 'The Great Gatsby' by F. Scott Fitzgerald, the character of Jay Gatsby is portrayed as a symbol of the American Dream. Analyze the character's development throughout the novel and explain how he represents the themes of the American Dream and the corrupting influence of wealth.

Answer Options

Correct Answer A. Gatsby's character represents the American Dream as a symbol of hope and opportunity, but his pursuit of wealth and status ultimately leads to his downfall.
B. Gatsby's character is a symbol of the corrupting influence of wealth, as his pursuit of wealth and status leads to his moral decay and eventual downfall.
C. Gatsby's character represents the themes of the American Dream and the corrupting influence of wealth, but his development is ultimately thwarted by the societal expectations placed upon him.
D. Gatsby's character is not a symbol of the American Dream or the corrupting influence of wealth, but rather a representation of the societal expectations placed upon him.
Correct Answer
A
Correct Option:
Gatsby's character represents the American Dream as a symbol of hope and opportunity, but his pursuit of wealth and status ultimately leads to his downfall.

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This is Post Utme Unilag 2018 Literature Question 8. It is one of the objective questions from the 2018 Post Utme Unilag Literature examination.

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