Read the fallowing excerpt from the great gatsby:

[gatsby] had come a long way to this blue lawn and his dream must have seemed so close that he could hardly fail to grasp it. he did no know that it was already behind him.

what overall idea is fitzgerald criticizing with this quote?

a) the obsession with wealth and status.
b) the pointless pursuit of things one can never have.
c) the desire to live a simple, carefree life.
d) the idea that people are doomed to failure.

Which is the best rebuttal to the following counter-argument? playing video games can be beneficial to youth because it enhances their hand and eye coordination, sharpens their reflexes, and keeps them out of trouble if they were playing outdoors. a. playing video games can be harmful because it is often done in isolation, which hinders the development of social skills b. playing video games can be harmful because excessive playing can lead to obsessive dependence, which can be dangerous. c. playing video games can be armful because it deprives kids of healthful exercise they would normally get by playing outdoors. d. playing video games can be harmful because the more attached youth are to the games, the more detached they become from reality.