What does the following exchange between Gatsby and Tom tell us about Gatsby’s wealth and class?
“She’s not leaving me!” Tom’s words suddenly leaned down over Gatsby. “Certainly not for a common swindler who’d have to steal the ring he put on her finger.”
“I won’t stand this!” cried Daisy. “Oh, please let’s get out.”
“Who are you, anyhow?” broke out Tom. “You’re one of that bunch that hangs around with Meyer Wolfshiem—that much I happen to know. I’ve made a little investigation into your affairs—and I’ll carry it further tomorrow.”
“You can suit yourself about that, old sport,” said Gatsby steadily.
“I found out what your ‘drugstores’ were.” He turned to us and spoke rapidly. “He and this Wolfshiem bought up a lot of side-street drugstores here and in Chicago and sold grain alcohol over the counter. That’s one of his little stunts. I picked him for a bootlegger the first time I saw him, and I wasn’t far wrong.”
Gatsby is very wealthy and would have a happy life with Daisy
Gatsby is not wealthy enough to support Daisy’s lifestyle
Gatsby is very wealthy and comes from an upper class family
Gatsby is very wealthy, but he still doesn't have the right profession or family background to be equal to Daisy.
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