Question

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which of the following quotes illustrates the irony of gatsbys funeral?

a. some one started to ask me questions, but i broke away and going upstairs looked hastily through the unlocked parts of his desk.

b. but it wasnt any use. nobody came.

c. i think it was on the third day that a telegram signed henry c. gatz arrived from a town in minnesota.

d. \my memory goes back to when i first met him.\

Explanation:

The irony of Gatsby's funeral lies in the contrast between the large, lively parties he hosted (where many people attended) and the emptiness of his funeral with almost no one coming. Option B directly shows that despite efforts, no one attended the funeral, highlighting this irony. Options A, C, and D do not relate to the irony of the low attendance at the funeral compared to his party - going popularity.

Answer:

B. But it wasn't any use. Nobody came.