Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby perfectly illuminates the American life of the Jazz Age. ... The Great Gatsby delineates the diverse elements of high society during the Jazz Age through the following representative characters: Jay Gatsby as the nouveau riche, Tom Buchanan as the old money, and Jordan Baker as the reckless, detached modern woman. ... Many of the characters in his novels are based on people from his life. ... Jordan Baker, Daisy's childhood friend and Nick's short-term love interest, is portrayed as being reckless and dishonest, having the...

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Jordan Baker's character is shaped not so much around money, but the issue of social standing. ... It would be fair to say that money is important to Jordan, since her life revolves in circles where one's social standing is determined by his wealth. ... Throughout the novel Fitzgerald shows the reader that Jordan Baker succeeded at that. ... To her any other kind of life would be unimaginable. ... People have lost sight of what is truly important in life. ...

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I value that because I am living my life for him so I try to be as close with ihm as possible. ... I don't think she knows just exactly what it is she wants in life. ... Another scene is when Nick walks across the lawn towards his house away from a chaotic scene where a car with one wheel ripped off has landed in a ditch in front of Gatsby's thinking of Jordan Baker. ... Then Jordan explains to Nick how Gatsby and Daisy together. ... Perceptions: the characters that thought that being an oxford man is important were; Nick, Tom Buchanan, daisy Buchanan and , Jordan Baker. ...

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Jordan Baker recounts how one morning in 1917 she met Daisy and an unknown admirer, a military officer, who watched Daisy "in a way that every young girl wants to be looked at" (75). ... However, Tom expresses in front of Gatsby, Jordan, Nick and Daisy: " 'And what's more, I love Daisy too. ... Although Daisy is infatuated with him and the life they could have, she does not cry because she is reunited with him, but because of the satisfaction his materialistic wealth brings her. In regards to Tom, Daisy is fully aware of her husband's affairs, as her and Jordan notice the ...

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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. ...

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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. ...

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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. ...

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• Grade Level: High School