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Identify what Fitzgerald is implying in this short passage: "The valley of ashes is bounded on one side by a small, foul river, and, when the drawbridge is up to let barges through, the passengers waiting on the trains can stare at the dismal scene." *

that people in the valley can be trapped in poverty and hopelessness as others more A. privileged just watch
B. the business world and its industries control those in poverty
C. that the place is polluted and depressing
D. all of the above

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B. the business world and its industries control those in poverty

C. that the place is polluted and depressing

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Answer:

c

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