... However, to be a part of that society one has to sacrifice certain things - moral values and feelings. Throughout the novel Fitzgerald shows the reader that Jordan Baker succeeded at that. It is interesting that Gatsby is the only character who is although very rich, is not depicted as a bad person. Money, or ... song of it . High in a white palace the king's daughter, the golden girl ." (127). Since Daisy never had to strive for anything in her life, she does not know the value of things; she never learned to appreciate anything. She is like a sunny winter day - beautiful, but extremely...

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... a great decline in moral values. As a sign of further decadence, rampant dishonesty is effortlessly shown by Myrtle, Jordan, and Tom. According to Nick Carraway, "[Jordan Baker] was incurably dishonest. She wasn't able to endure being at a disadvantage (Fitzgerald 63)." Jordan's frequent dishonesty shows that she will lie to protect or assist herself, and that she possesses very little regard ... sole purpose of saving himself and his wife, Tom tells a lie that ultimately gets Gatsby killed. Tom becomes so self-centered and dishonest that he effortlessly compromises the life of another ...

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... her intense longing for escape through her relationship with Tom which ends in her violent death. The first example of this longing seen in Myrtle's life can be traced back to her marriage with George and the following depression. When she discovers that George had used a borrowed suit at their ... party guests and the content of their discussions. Throughout the course of the party, we see Myrtle attempted yet again to establish control over her life and elevate herself to a higher social class by talking down to her neighbors. When, for example, Mrs. McKee compliments the dress Myrtle...

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... American Dream. The true meaning of the American Dream is lost by the characters in The Great Gatsby, and leads them to the downfall of their life trying to obtain it's illusionary goals. For Jay, in The Great Gatsby, the interpretation of the dream is that through wealth and power, one ... in turn, haunts them in the end through the adulterous acts of their spouse. The first time we come into contact with an adulterous act is when Jordan Baker informs Nick about Tom's affair. She informs Nick that, "Tom's got some woman in New York" (15). It is obvious that they are not ... has disrespe...

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