Question

read the following excerpt from the great gatsby, which takes place just before gatsbys funeral:

a little before three the lutheran minister arrived from flushing, and i began to look involuntarily out the windows for other cars. so did gatsbys father. . . . the minister glanced several times at his watch, so i took him aside and asked him to wait for half an hour. but it wasnt any use. nobody came (174).

which of the following sentences most accurately describes a theme shown in this excerpt?

a. wealth cannot buy friendship.

b. gatsby made many enemies.

c. parental love is unconditional.

d. religion is important to gatsby.

Explanation:

In the excerpt, Gatsby's funeral has few attendees despite his wealth (implied from his lifestyle in the novel). Option A fits as it shows that his wealth didn't secure friends to attend his funeral. Option B is incorrect as the excerpt focuses on lack of friends, not enemies. Option C: the excerpt has Gatsby's father present but doesn't emphasize parental love's unconditionality. Option D: the minister is there, but the excerpt doesn't show religion's importance to Gatsby.

Answer:

A. Wealth cannot buy friendship.