Question

My own house was an eyesore, but it was a small eyesore, and it had been overlooked, so I had a view of the water, a partial view of my neighbor's lawn, and the consoling proximity of millionaires—all for eighty dollars a month. Across the courtesy bay the white palaces of fashionable East Egg glittered along the water, and the history of the summer really begins on the evening I drove over there.

The contrast created between East Egg and West Egg suggests that?
a. the main character feels comfortable in all social situations.
b. Nick will experience a series of financial pitfalls as the story unfolds.
c. the story’s conflict will be based on wealth and appearances.
d. the story will be presented from a number of differing perspectives.

Answer 1

I think the answer is c.

Answer 2

c. the story’s conflict will be based on wealth and appearances.

Step-by-step explanation:

In this passage, we learn about the differences between East Egg and West Egg. We learn that the narrator lives in West Egg, and that his house is not particularly remarkable. However, East Egg, which is found across the bay, is an expensive area full of white palaces and millionaires. The contrast between the two areas indicates that the story's conflict will be based on wealth and appearances, as these are what the narrator focuses on the most.