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But we heard it,” insisted Daisy …. “We heard it from three people, so it must be true.”

Of course I knew what they were referring to, but I wasn’t even vaguely engaged. The fact that gossip had published the banns was one of the reasons I had come East. You can’t stop going with an old friend on account of rumors, and on the other hand I had no intention of being rumored into marriage.

Their interest rather touched me … nevertheless, I was confused and a little disgusted as I drove away.

—The Great Gatsby, F. Scott Fitzgerald

In this passage, Nick tells Daisy and Tom that he is not engaged. Based on this passage, which conflict is most likely to develop?

The East vs. the Middle West

Tom and Daisy vs. Nick

Rumors vs. reality

East Egg vs. West Egg

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Rumors vs. reality.

Explanation: The passage centers on gossip about Nick's supposed engagement and his firm denial — he rejects being "rumored into marriage." That sets up a conflict between what people say (rumors) and what is actually true (reality).