Identify what Fitzgerald is implying in this short passage: "The valley of ashes is bounded on one side by a small, foul river, and, when the drawbridge is up to let barges through, the passengers waiting on the trains can stare at the dismal scene." * that people in the valley can be trapped in poverty and hopelessness as others more A. privileged just watch
B. the business world and its industries control those in poverty
C. that the place is polluted and depressing
D. all of the above

B. the business world and its industries control those in poverty

C. that the place is polluted and depressing

answer; i believe that the   correct answer is (d)the use of descriptive words that bring your reader into the story, not using literal words for check luck

the price of our current war is high; it costs money and it costs lives.

but it does not cost our pride. it does not cost the guilt that would arise from knowing that we did nothing to intervene while our neighboring nations fell to despotic leaders.

it does not cost the terror of knowing that our allies are unstable. it does not cost the fear that we, too, will be next to fall.

which sentence most accurately explains why the speaker's use of the parallel structure is effective in this passage?

a. it underscores that disagreement will not be tolerated and will be dealt with swiftly.

b. it makes the speaker seem like a decisive and capable leader.

c. it emphasizes reasons to fight and inspires listeners to aid the war effort.

d. it establishes the speaker's credibility by acknowledging the difficulties of war.