Question

question 13 of 17
in the middle chapters of the great gatsby by f. scott fitzgerald, the character daisy is completely enamored by gatsby’s charms and wealth. how does this plot development make the outcome of the novel ironic?

a. daisy is cheating on her husband, tom.

b. daisy doesnt attend gatsbys funeral.

c. tom confronts gatsby about the affair.

d. gatsby tries and fails to recreate the past.

Explanation:

Irony relies on a contrast between expectation and outcome. Daisy's intense infatuation with Gatsby in the middle of the novel creates the expectation that she will stand by him fully. However, her absence from his funeral reveals that her affection was shallow and tied to his wealth and status, creating a sharp, ironic contrast between the perceived depth of her feelings and her final, indifferent action. The other options plot points do not create this core ironic contrast between Daisy's enamored state and the novel's outcome.

Answer:

B. Daisy doesn't attend Gatsby's funeral.