"I’m glad to see you here, Nick. I’m glad you’re getting to know us better. Good night." I think that, on the whole, the evening was a success. Although there was a certain amount of people who didn’t understand it at all, or who couldn’t relate to it, it still had its moments. They all had their own agenda. The other two or three women joined in, and the whole thing worked."

Question

Based on the passage from The Great Gatsby, which of the following inferences can be drawn about the speaker’s perspective on the evening?

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The speaker is upset that not everyone had a good time and is unsure about whether the evening was a success.
The speaker is completely satisfied with the evening, feeling that everyone understood and enjoyed it.
The speaker recognizes that some people did not understand the evening, but overall sees it as a success despite this uncertainty.
The speaker is indifferent to the people who did not understand the evening, focusing only on their own enjoyment.

Answer 1

The inference that can be drawn about the speaker’s perspective on the evening is:

The speaker recognizes that some people did not understand the evening, but overall sees it as a success despite this uncertainty.

This is supported by their acknowledgment of those who didn’t relate to the event but still expressing that it had its moments and overall was successful.