Which possessions of Gatsby cause Daisy to cry over their beauty?

• A. His hats
• B. His shirts
• C. His cufflinks
• D. His belts

Answer: (B)

A key idea here is how material wealth can symbolize longing and the life someone hopes to reach. In this moment, Gatsby reveals his vast collection of shirts, and Daisy is overwhelmed by their beauty and abundance. The sight functions like a mirror for what she’s missed and what money seems to promise—comfort, status, and the romance she once imagined with Gatsby. The emotional reaction—tears—comes from the clash between the life she desires and the reality of their past and present.

The other items aren’t the focus of that emotional surge in the scene. While hats, cufflinks, or belts might be nice accessories, they aren’t presented as the catalyst that awakens Daisy’s feelings in the same way the sheer display of shirts does. The shirts are the tangible symbol that triggers the memory and longing that move her to tears.