<span>Beah flash backed to the last time she saw his parents while she is sleeping. </span><span>The theme that is expressed in
the passage is the feeling of anticipation. In here, the narrator expresses
deeply his desire for coming home feeling like he is in this moment.</span>
I could topple over those stacks of books if you don't move them!
I would say pessimist. In "The Great Gatsby", Gatsby never ends up getting Daisy. He loved her, but all of his efforts were wasted. She never loved him back. I hope this helps!