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Read the following excerpt from the great gatsby:
i supposed he'd had the name ready for a long time, even then. his parents were shiftless and unsuccessful farm people—his imagination had never really accepted them as his parents at all. the truth was that jay gatsby of west egg, long island, sprang from his platonic conception of himself.

which theme does this excerpt best convey?

a. in america, one need not be limited by the circumstances of one's birth.
b. people shouldn't try to be who they're not because the truth will reveal itself.
c. one is limited in american life only by the poverty of one's imagination.
d. the american dream lies in maintaining close connections to family and friends

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