The Great Gatsby portrays 1920's life. ... 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. ... Jordan's frequent dishonesty shows that she will lie to protect or assist herself, and that she possesses very little regard for the truth, or fairness toward others. ... While Nick lives in a run-down cottage, they seem to live a far superior life in the lap of luxury. ...

• Word Count: 1491
• Approx Pages: 6

Fitzgerald understood hard work, to get ahead in life, and money to live a happy joyful life "wealth, he saw, was important too because wealth alone makes it possible for a man actually to live the life the imagination conceives" (Mizener 77). ... In Fitzgerald's adult life he became broke and owed debts. ... Many if not all characters were formed from true-life people. ... Jordan Baker was a great golf champ. Fitzgerald based Baker on the 1923 Women's Golf Champ, Edith Cummings. ...

• Word Count: 1897
• Approx Pages: 8
• Grade Level: High School

Even with various definitions, to the majority of people, it is to be happy, wealthy and successful in life. ... The first time we come into contact with an adulterous act is when Jordan Baker informs Nick about Tom's affair. ... In her real life she lives in poverty, but when Myrtle is with Tom, her perception of things seem to change immediately. ... Because of the constant catering, Daisy has not had to lift a finger for what she has wanted in her life. ... Success is often measured by how much you have worked in your life, this also represents status. ...

• Word Count: 1640
• Approx Pages: 7
• Grade Level: High School

This can be seen through how Jordan Baker's name refers to two 'twenties car manufacturers, and other references, such as "the Baedeker girls" of Baedeker Travel Guide Fame, or "the Chrysties," presumably of Christie's Auctioning Fame. ... Roger Lewis writes that this was "poignancy further increased by the futility of his money in achieving this end", and this echoes parts of Fitzgerald's life, as he couldn't originally marry the woman he loved because he lacked wealth, and nowadays, it would be unheard of. ... Reinforced by the ideas of...

• Word Count: 1663
• Approx Pages: 7
• Grade Level: Undergraduate