Question

question 6 of 10
which is an example of irony from the great gatsby?

a. tom cheats on daisy with myrtle, but he treats myrtle poorly.

b. nick considers himself moral and acts wary around wolfsheim.

c. the
ew\ wealthy live in west egg rather than east egg.

d. tom must go into new york to meet with his mistress.

Explanation:

In "The Great Gatsby", irony occurs when there's a contrast between expectation and reality. Tom, who is unfaithful to Daisy, would be expected to at least treat his mistress (Myrtle) well, but he treats her poorly, creating a situational irony. Option B's Nick's wariness around Wolfsheim doesn't strongly fit irony. Option C's West Egg for new wealthy is a setting detail, not irony. Option D's Tom going to New York for mistress is just a plot point, not irony.

Answer:

A. Tom cheats on Daisy with Myrtle, but he treats Myrtle poorly.