Question

question 4 of 10
which part of the great gatsby is the best example of irony?

a. gatsby is fabulously wealthy, yet he gets his money illegally.

b. george wants to move, yet myrtle doesnt want to.

c. tom is jealous of daisy, yet he is cheating on her.

d. nick has a rich family, yet he is from the midwest.

Explanation:

Irony involves a contrast between expectation and reality. Tom is jealous of Daisy (expecting her to be faithful) but he himself cheats on her (reality contradicts his expectation), which is a strong example of irony. Option A shows illegal wealth but not irony. Option B is a simple disagreement. Option D has no ironic contrast between family wealth and being from the Midwest.

Answer:

C. Tom is jealous of Daisy, yet he is cheating on her.