1. Nick describes himself as being "one of the few
honest people" that he has ever known (Fitzgerald
59). How would characterize Nick so far? Do you
agree with his cription of himself? Why or why
not? Use at least two pieces of evidence from the
text to support your position and two quotes,
2. Gatsby tells Nick details of his past. Do you believe
Gatsby? Why or why not? Use at lease two pieces of
evidence from the text to support your position and
two quotes,
pg. 65-68ish

b. failure at least that one seems the most negative out of all of the answers provided pls correct me if i'm wrong. : ))

21 balloons is the story of professor william sherman's travels.

in 1883, he set off from san francisco for a balloon ride over the pacific and was found a month later floating with 21 balloons in the atlantic ocean. this seemed an astounding feat and everyone wanted to know what had happened.    

professor sherman was loyal, however, and said he would tell his tale first to the western american explorers club in san francisco, of which he was a member. this built up suspense for several chapters before he began to tell of the wonders of his adventures and the amazing island of krakatoa, an island which had just been blown up by a volcano.  

the residents of krakatoa are all millionaires who live under a "gourmet government" of their own devising. we get to see all the incredible adventures that creative people with unlimited resources would create according to the author.

i have identified the gerund in this sentence by writing it in all capitals.

gerund phrase: writing it in all capitals

gerund use: object of preposition