Nick and Jake show different aspects of life in the 1920s. ... Jake is in love with Brett and Nick is in love with Jordan Baker. ... However, Nick becomes romantically involved with Jordan, while Brett won't do anything more than kiss Jake. ... Love is an important part of Nick and Jake's life. ... In The Great Gatsby, Gatsby's love for Daisy parallels Nick's love for Jordan. ...
Another character in the Great Gatsby that makes it relevant to modern day is Jordan Baker. ... But compared to her peers in the novel, Jordan truly is a strong woman. ... While Jordan and Daisy are friends, they are quite different. ... On this level Jordan could be looked at as the most relevant character in the novel. ... Through crime and inheritance the least worthy people live a lavish life. ...
The characters from East Egg acquire wealth from previous years but have no fulfillment in life. ... A prime character that perfectly describes East Egg is Jordan Baker. ... He helps his girlfriend Jordan Baker with her problems revolving around cheating. ... Myrtle Wilson tries to desperately improve her life and get out of the ashes. ... But to reach a higher place in life some must fall and experience the low. ...
The Great Gatsby The 1920s was a time in American History where the white-collar men and the socially elite lived a life laced with luxury. ... Sadly not only does she want this type of life, she also wants it for her child. ... Professional athletes were abandoning sportsmanship and cheating as Jordan Baker did. ... It doesn't mean that everyone in this era were Tom Buchanans, Jay Gatsbys, or Jordan Bakers, but those were the type of people that stuck out the most. ...
Also joining them was Gatsby and Jordan Baker, who is a friend of Daisy as well as Nick's lover. ... Nick rides with Jordan and Tom in Gatsby's car, and Daisy and Gatsby rides together in Tom's car. ... His love for Daisy was so strong that it cost him his life. ... A professor would choose this novel to show their students how social stratification exists in our everyday life. ...
