Read the following excerpt from the last chapter of The Great Gatsby:After Gatsby's death the East was haunted for me like that, distorted beyond my eyes' power of correction. So when the blue smoke of brittle leaves was in the air and the wind blew the wet laundry stiff on the line I decided to come back home. Which statement most plausibly analyzes the aesthetic impact of the excerpt? A. By bringing the story full circle, the author leaves the reader satisfied, though sad, about unfulfilled dreams. B. By describing Gatsby's disillusionment, the author links it with the emptiness of the American Dream. C. By linking Nick's departure to the changing seasons, the reader feels assured that the story will end on a positive note. D. By describing Nick's failing eyesight, the author connects it with the billboard ad for T. J. Eckleburg.

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Mariela Wells

11 June, 19:00

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Reyna Moran · Answer 1

C. By linking Nick's departure to the changing seasons, the reader feels assured that the story will end on a positive note.

Hodges · Answer 2

By bringing the story full circle, the author leaves the reader satisfied, though sad, about unfulfilled dreams. (apex)