Question 3
GCE_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1
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2021
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LITERATURE_IN_ENGLISH
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objective
F. Scott Fitzgerald's *The Great Gatsby* is narrated by Nick Carraway. Explain how Nick's narrative perspective shapes the reader's understanding of the American Dream as presented in the novel.
Answer Options
Correct Answer
A.
Nick's self‑styled impartiality invites trust, his Midwestern values contrast with East‑coast excess, and his final disillusionment steer the reader to see the American Dream as seductive yet fundamentally empty.
B.
Nick's self‑styled impartiality confuses the reader, his Midwestern values reinforce East‑coast ambition, and his unwavering optimism leads the reader to view the American Dream as attainable.
C.
Nick's self‑styled impartiality is ignored, his Midwestern values echo the novel's moral clarity, and his steady optimism steers the reader toward seeing the American Dream as a realistic goal.
D.
Nick's self‑styled impartiality creates distance, his Midwestern values clash with West‑coast decadence, and his hopeful ending convinces the reader that the American Dream is ultimately rewarding.
Correct Answer
A
Correct Option:
Nick's self‑styled impartiality invites trust, his Midwestern values contrast with East‑coast excess, and his final disillusionment steer the reader to see the American Dream as seductive yet fundamentally empty.
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This is
Gce Model Questions Vol1
2021
Literature In English
Question 3.
It is one of the
objective
questions from the
2021
Gce Model Questions Vol1
Literature In English
examination.
Difficulty level:
Medium
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