Below are the choices:
a.the natural beauty of Long Island Sound and how it complements Gatsby's charm
<span>b.the carefree but false happiness of the affairs and their guests </span>
<span>c.the grotesque violence from which Gatsby's great wealth was acquired </span>
<span>d.the discomfort felt by all the guests who do not know much about Gatsby's past
</span>In his florid descriptions of gatsby's lavish parties, fitzgerald captures the carefree but false happiness of the affairs and their guests
Answer:
I think that this sentence would be compound if you don't include the word 'and' in your clauses.
Answer: Vanity
Explanation: Vanity is excessive pride in one’s achievements and / or appearance. In the passage, the protagonist grew more in love with herself and her pride is described as darkening, which means it became something negative. Vanity is considered negative while self-love and self-admiration are positive when you experience them in healthy amounts.
