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Jordan’s presence in the novel draws attention to the social and political turbulence of the Jazz Age. In this sense, Jordan calls forth the larger social and historical background against which the tragic events of the novel unfold.
Nick posits that Jordan constantly tells lies in order to maintain an advantage over others. Whatever advantage Jordan has is linked to her beauty and fame, and Nick indicates that she uses this advantage both to satisfy her own desires and soothe her insecurities.
Nick runs into Jordan Baker, whose friend, Lucille, speculates that Gatsby was a German spy during the war. Nick also hears that Gatsby is a graduate of Oxford and that he once killed a man in cold blood.
First, Jordan’s words invoke a double standard. She seems interested in Nick only so long as he is not a “bad driver” like her, which is to say as long as he can serve as a grounding presence for her. Second, Jordan’s words strike at the very core of Nick’s self-identity as “an honest, straightforward person.”
Oct 3, 2024 · Despite having cultivated a public persona as a glamorous professional golfer, Jordan Baker is actually a very private person in many ways. This likely stems from her penchant to lie, cheat, and...
Nick encounters Jordan Baker at the party. While talking to her, he notes the many grand features of Gatsby's party, such as the presence of a live orchestra, a huge selection of food and imported fruits, and an abundance of alcohol. Nick and Jordan venture to find their unknown host, and end up in Gatsby's library.
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Mar 2, 2023 · When I read this quote from Jordan Baker I was (and am) puzzled as to the meaning. It seems like straightforward irony that large parties can be more intimate than small ones. What does Jordan mean? Is this quote characterizing him? Or maybe revealing something about the nature of Gatsby's parties? character-analysis.
