Question

Read the following excerpt from The Great Gatsby, which takes place just

before Gatsby's 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 Gatsby's 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 wasn't any use.
Nobody came (174).
Which of the following sentences most accurately describes a theme shown
in this excerpt?
) A. Religion is important to Gatsby
O
B. Wealth cannot buy friendship.
O
C. Gatsby made many enemies.
O
D. Parental love is unconditional

Answer 1

The statement that accurately describes the theme in the mentioned excerpt is:

“Wealth cannot buy friendship”.

Step-by-step explanation:

“The Great Gatsby”, is a novel written in the year 1925, which explored various areas of life such as love, friendship, social status, power, greed, and loyalty.

In the mentioned excerpt, it is depicted that very few people come to attend Gatsby’s funeral, as compared to when he used to through lavish parties when the who’s who of society used to come and make merry.

This makes to show that wealth is not enough to make true friendship and that at the hour of need, the actual colors of people come to be seen.