Read the following lines from Chapter 5. What do the shirts represent for Daisy?
“He hadn’t once ceased looking at Daisy, and I think he revalued everything in his house according to the measure of response it drew from her well-loved eyes.” (91) “He took out a pile of shirts and began throwing them, one by one, before us, shirts of sheer linen and thick silk and fine flannel… While we admired he brought more and the soft rich heap mounted higher—” (92) “‘They’re such beautiful shirts,’ she sobbed, her voice muffled in the thick folds. ‘It makes me sad because I’ve never seen such—such beautiful shirts before.’” (92)
That Gatsby has finally acquired enough money to make her happy.
That if she had waited a few years, this could have been her life with Gatsby.
He is new money, and she belongs to old money.
A & B
A & B
Based on the provided lines from Chapter 5 of the book, "The Great Gatsby," the shirts represent something significant for Daisy. To understand what they represent, we can analyze the context and the specific details mentioned in the lines.
In the first line, it is mentioned that Gatsby revalued everything in his house based on Daisy's response to them. This suggests that Gatsby is trying to impress Daisy by showcasing his possessions.
In the second line, Gatsby takes out a pile of shirts and throws them before Daisy and others. The description of the shirts as "sheer linen and thick silk and fine flannel" indicates that they are luxurious and expensive.
In the last line, Daisy sobs and exclaims that the shirts are beautiful and that she has never seen such beautiful shirts before. This implies that the shirts represent wealth, luxury, and material success to Daisy.
Therefore, based on these lines, the shirts represent Gatsby's wealth and material possessions, which he hopes will impress Daisy and make her happy. Thus, the answer is A) That Gatsby has finally acquired enough money to make her happy.