This passage from "The Great Gatsby" is the introduction of how and why the man changed his name. This certainly presents the notion of ambition and uniqueness in behavior.
However, the question asks the theme it explore. So, the correct answer is "Option-D", which states:
Good luck follows those who are really ready for it; ambitious individuals go to great length to gain status.
Answer:
Jules Verne
Explanation:
Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea written in 1870. This was long before the submarine was invented.
