Question

The phone calls that Tom receives during the dinner are an indicator that he is trying to prevent his marriage from failing. He and Daisy are not a happily married couple. He would rather be in the city than on the island. He has important business deals in the works.

Answer 1

The phone calls received by Tom have been an indicator of Tom and Daisy are not a happily married couple. Thus, option A is correct.

The given passage has been from chapter 1 of the novel, "The Great Gatsby," by F. Scott Fitzgerald.

The novel has been about the married life of Tom and Daisy and Tom's affair with a lower-class woman. During the meeting, Tom has been continuously receiving calls. This leads to the initiation of the talks about the married life of Tom and Daisy.

The continuous calls indicate Tom has had an affair, which makes Nick suspicious. Jordan has been aware of Tom's affair.

Thus, the phone calls have been depicting that Tom and Daisy are not a happily married couple. Thus, option A is correct.

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