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The Great Gatsby help?

How does this quote relate to the Great Gatsby?

"Adversity has the effect of eliciting talents which in prosperous circumstances would have lain dormant."

Basically, without the big words, this quote means 'Hardships can bring out talents which in good times would have stayed hidden" Can anyone give me examples of this in the Great Gatsby? Thanks!

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  • Anonymous
    9 years ago
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    When Daisy runs over Myrtle Gatsby takes the blame.

  • Anonymous
    9 years ago

    the great gatsby was a great person

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