Read the following excerpt from the end of The Great Gatsby: Gatsby believed in the green light, the orgastic future that year by year recedes before us. It eluded us then, but that's no matter- to-morrow we will run faster, stretch out our arms farther... So we beat on, boats against the current, borne back ceaselessly into the past.
Which statement most accurately analyzes the aesthetic impact of the excerpt?
A. By summing up the idea that motivated Gatsby, the author leaves the reader feeling beaten but determined to continue.
B. By using a metaphor of a boat, the author leaves the reader feeling relaxed and comforted.
C. By connecting the pursuit of the American Dream with that of the pilgrims, the author leaves the reader feeling patriotic.
D. By explaining the American determination not to give up on our dreams, the author shows that the American Dream is still alive.