Chapter 2 of the Great Gatsby opens with a literal description of the city dump, referred to as the "Valley of Ashes." The Dump is a symbolic representation of the american dream now left to decay on edge of the city fueled by materialism and greed. This related with the general theme of the story about self-centeredness and greed filling the world with trash.
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The best word to describe Gregor's father's reaction in this moment is hostility. When Gregor's manager arrives, the entire family is trying to placate him and help Gregor retain his job. His appearance frightens his manager, which enraged his father.
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I believe the answer is 540,000
