Question

question 7 of 10
what is ironic about gatsby’s funeral in the great gatsby?

a. gatsby himself never actually attended another person’s funeral.

b. few people show up to his funeral, whereas hundreds attended his
parties.

c. the funeral is a dull and sullen affair, whereas his life was full of
energy.

d. it rains throughout the funeral — so much so that the minister even
comments on it.

Explanation:

In The Great Gatsby, Gatsby hosted lavish parties with hundreds of guests, but his funeral has very few attendees. This contrast highlights the irony of his social status—people were drawn to his parties for entertainment or self - interest but did not care enough to attend his funeral, showing the superficiality of his social connections. Option A is not relevant to the irony of the funeral itself. Option C's comparison of the funeral's mood to his life's energy is not the core irony. Option D's rain is more of a symbolic or atmospheric element rather than the ironic core of the funeral.

Answer:

B. Few people show up to his funeral, whereas hundreds attended his parties.