In his 1925 novel, The Great Gatsby, F. Scott Fitzgerald
A. dramatized the plight of Midwestern farmers.
B. criticized the American obsession with material success.
C. satirized the inequalities in American politics.
D. ridiculed the hypocritical behavior of some in evangelical religion.
E. glorified wealthy Americans as examples of the "success ethic."
Answer: B
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