Question

question 35 of 45
f. scott fitzgeralds the great gatsby deals mostly with which theme?
a. governments with great power will enslave their citizens.
b. people who value logic over emotion are doomed to fail.
c. capitalism should be replaced with a fairer economic system.
d. external appearances are often hollow and misleading.

Explanation:

The Great Gatsby critiques the superficiality of the Jazz Age. Characters like Gatsby present a glamorous exterior (parties, wealth) but have inner emptiness (unfulfilled dreams, moral decay). This aligns with the theme that external appearances can be hollow. Option A is not a main theme (no focus on government enslavement). Option B: no major conflict between logic and emotion. Option C: not about replacing capitalism (more about its effects on society's values).

Answer:

D. External appearances are often hollow and misleading.