Read the following excerpt from the great gatsby:
what overall idea is fitzgerald criticizing with this quote?

it was all very careless and confused. they were careless they smashed up things and creatures and then retreated back into their money.
a. selfishness and greed
b. cruelty and war
c. shame and guilt
d. morality and ethics

A. Selfishness and greed

Explanation:

With these words, said by one of the characters of the novel, Nick, who was referring to Tom and Daisy, Fitzgerald is criticizing the ruthless, selfish and greedy nature of these two characters: they do as they please, have no consideration for others, do harm on purpose, and simply walk away from the mess they make and go back to their materialistic way of living. Their behavior, indeed, was intended to reflect the American way of living during the 1920s which was characterized for little regard for morals.

choose from these types:

the innocent

the orphan

the hero

the caregiver

the explorer

the rebel

the author motivation is to show the power of animal-human relationships.