... than Tom, defined by their addictions rather than by whom they are. Another character in the Great Gatsby that makes it relevant to modern day is Jordan Baker. She is a sign of things to come for women. In the new millennium a woman of her independence would not be an uncommon thing. But ... compared to her peers in the novel, Jordan truly is a strong woman. In the twenties it was rare to find a woman that would have the means to support herself. While Jordan and Daisy are friends, they are quite different. While we are only presented with ... weak women in Daisy and Myrtle, Jordan is ...

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... twenties. They represent the jazz era and everything that happened during that time period. Their actions mirror each other very closely at times. Nick and Jake show different aspects of life in the 1920s. One similar aspect between Jake and Nick is that both these men participated in World War I. In the war, both Jake and Nick began to construct insecurities ... love they hold for a member of the opposite sex. Jake is in love with Brett and Nick is in love with Jordan Baker. Both these men become increasingly involved with the girl as the novel continues. However, Nick becomes romantic...

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... more than friends. One day Nick drives to East Egg the more prestigious, upscale part of Town, where Tom and Daisy live. Also joining them was Gatsby and Jordan Baker, who is a friend of Daisy as well as Nick's lover. Daisy complains of her boredom and asks Gatsby if he wants to go into the city. ... Tom then steps in and agrees with Daisy that it would be a good idea. Nick rides with Jordan and Tom in Gatsby's car, and Daisy and Gatsby rides together in Tom's car. On the way there they stop for gas at Wilson's garage for some ... of old between him and Daisy. You cannot go back in time...

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... and their drunken escorts are among those who "crash" his extravagant soirees. As Nick Carroway tells us, "People were not invited- they went there." (pg.40) Shallow, corrupt people like Jordan Baker gossip with reckless abandon about their mysterious host. Their careless, superficial attitudes and wanton behavior represent Fizgarald's depiction of the corrupt American Dream. Another force of corruption responsible for Gatsby ... pervert his sacred dream. He prefers the pretty illusions he concocts to the harsh reality of the obsession he allows to corrupt his life. Gatsby's character i...

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