... activities. Daisy realizes that her commitment is to Tom, and Tom contemptuously sends her back to East Egg with Gatsby, attempting to prove that Gatsby cannot hurt him. When Nick, Jordan, and Tom drive through the valley of ashes, they discover that Gatsby's car has struck and killed Myrtle, Tom's lover. They rush back to Long Island, where Nick learns from ... her lover; he found Gatsby in the pool at his mansion and shoots him dead. He then fatally shoots himself. Nick stages a small funeral for Gatsby, ends his relationship with Jordan, and moves back to the Midwest to escape the di...

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... have pursued Daisy again. However, Gatsby is reassured of Daisy's love by Nick. Later, Daisy hosts a dinner party for Tom, Gatsby, Nick, and Jordan. Tom notices the passionate looks Gatsby sends to Daisy and becomes infuriated. He begins to ask Gatsby probing questions about his personal life then suggests that all ... Gatsby and Daisy drive away frantically, hoping no one saw. George is now frantic and nearly comatose when speaking to police, while Tom, Nick, and Jordan arrive at the scene. Tom realizes that his Myrtle has been killed and sobs over her dead body. Tom speaks to George to...

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... Gastby....he later finds out his identity when confusion rankles in their conversation...this marks their first meeting...Both Nick and Gatsby get along fine. Later, Jordan is called in for a personal conversation with Gatsby...In this conversation, they probably discuss Nick and Daisy being relatives and Daisy's state. Thereafter their conversation ... many of his affairs private. Nick tells Gatsby that he wish es to know Gatsby's alterior motive to having lunch and tea with him and Jordan Baker....Before Gatsby can explain himself a phone call comes for him...in this break without the ...

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... Nick's second cousin. She carries herself with an insubstantial manner. While seemingly nave, she claims to be terribly sophisticated. Also at the Buchanans' home is Jordan Baker, a professional golfer and close friend of Daisy. After visiting Tom and Daisy, Nick goes home that night, where he sees Gatsby watching a ... husband, the earthy Myrtle Wilson adopts an affected, pretentious tone. She and Tom argue about Daisy, and Tom breaks her nose. Nick Carraway and Jordan Baker attend a party at Gatsby's mansion. At the party, few of the attendees are actually invited guests or even know ...

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... People- 70). Like Tom Buchanan, William Mitchell also went to Yale (Lehan "Careless People- 70). "Jordan's going to play in the tournament tomorrow,"" explained Daisy, "over at Westchester."" "Oh, - you're Jordan Baker- (Fitzgerald 23). This quote from the novel describes Nick's first meeting with Jordan. Jordan plays golf, as does Edith Cummings, an affluent friend of Ginevra's whom ... Jordan Baker is based on. Bruccoli writes, "This name [Jordan Baker] combines two automobile makes: the sporty Jordan and the conservative Baker electric. Fitzgerald informed Maxwell Perkins ... that Jo...

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... already has it in her head that higher and lower class people cannot be together, and she indiscreetly says this to Nick, when Nick asks Daisy if Jordan would date a person with no money, and she immediately answers "no" without thinking about who Nick was talking about (himself). Then she makes up for ... characteristics keeps them apart. The social class of a person influences their goals and attitude in life. The higher class people, such as Daisy, Tom, and Jordan, center their lives around gossip and material objects, as opposed to the people of the lower class, Gatsby and Nick, who...

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... to be roiled by unstable emotions. Her nature along with that of the other female characters in the novel such as Myrtle Wilson and Jordan Baker is characterized by a lack of purpose and identity which explains their ambiguous behaviors. Daisy proves her real nature and her love for ... from the tight corsets of the Victorian style, they were described as more boyish and less feminine. Nick Carraway gives us the first impression on Jordan Baker as being the ideal model of a flapper when he describes her as a "slender, small-breasted girl, with an erect carriage, ... which she accentuated...

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... he is a rich stuck-up snob! Daisy: I think she is a very torn women. I don't think she knows just exactly what it is she wants in life. Jordan: I think she isn't the greatest person because she is a compulsive liar. Gatsby: I think he is a good man and he also fights for what he wants, I admire ... wrong. I also think Nick is a little bit more of an individual than I did in the first chapter. Differences: One scene is when Nick and Jordan are sitting down at a table with a drunken girl and man about Nick's age. When Gatsby had shown his face at the table. Another scene is ... Allied gov...

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... name was enough to enrage this "hulking" man, as Daisy describes Tom (17). To add, Jay Gatsby appears as a more approachable, harmless man. 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 ... seems to show no respect for her. This example of disrespect is demonstrated when he is spotted with a mistress on their honeymoon. However, Tom expresses in front of Gatsby, Jordan, Nick and Daisy: " 'And what's more, I love Daisy too. Once in a while I go off on a spree and make...

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... of the decade may explain why the characters behave and conduct themselves the way they do. The rich such as Tom and Daisy Buchanan, Jordan Baker, and Gatsby are all responsible of abandoning their morals for one reason or another. The people in poverty like Mrytle Wilson loses her ... wants. It is later found out that she cheated at a golf tournament. It is plain to see that she is capable of great dishonesty. Jordan's reckless driving also shows her negligence for public safety. These reasons were why Nick decided to break off their relationship. His high standards and ... honesty we...

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... to taunt Tom for how he treats Daisy. Another example of sarcasm is seen with Jordan Baker, Nick's girlfriend. She uses a great amount of sarcasm to get a rise out of people, especially Nick. When Jordan and Nick are having a conversation about driving, Nick is honest about calling Jordan a rotten driver. In response Nick states: "You're a rotten driver," "Either you ... ought to be more careful , or you oughtn't to drive at all." Jordan replies "I am careful' 'No you're not' 'Well, other people are,' she said lightly. 'What's that got to do with it?' 'They'll keep o...

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... literary devices. One of the device he used is characterization. The main characters of this novel are Nick Carraway, Jay Gatsby, Daisy Buchanan, Tom Buchanan and Jordan Baker. Nick Carraway is the narrator of the story and is a protagonist. He is from Minnesota and he came to West Egg, to learn bond business ... he is graduated from Yale University and a very honest person. He goes to see his cousin, Daisy Buchanan in East Egg. We are also introduced to Jordan Baker at that time. She is a professional golf player. After visiting East Egg, Nick and Tom Buchanan, who is Daisy's husband go...

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... moral values. It seems that Fitzgerald uses Nick's character for contrast. The goodness of Nick's character emphasizes the negative qualities of others. Jordan Baker's character is shaped not so much around money, but the issue of social standing. Since Jordan was not born with a silver spoon in her mouth, she makes her living by playing golf. 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. It is also evident from Jordan's own story (79-83) that even when she was young, she admired...

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... and corruption in the Great Gatsby. This imagery of yellow warns readers that not all is what it appears to be. In the beginning, Daisy and Jordan give the illusion of purity when Nick sees them wearing white dresses. But as the story progresses, their flaws are revealed, transitioning from white dresses to ... the color white emphasizes innocence and purity but in reality becomes deceiving and hides the truth of characters. White is first mentioned as Nick describes Daisy and Jordan at East Egg, appearing, "both in white and their dresses were rippling and fluttering as if they had just...

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... , true happiness is not found. Another depiction of the selfish attitudes portrayed in this novel would be through the character of Jordan and her driving techniques. I believe that Fitzgerald is likening the road to the path of life. The attitude of Jordan is that she can go wherever she likes, everyone else has to go round her, and make allowances for her ... an accident" "Suppose you met somebody just as careless as yourself?" "I hope I never will, I hate careless people. That's why I like you."" This is illustrating the moral themes of this novel, Jordan is achieving the aims of her ...

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... in his whole life was based upon his pursuit of the dream. He moved to New York and bought his very expensive mansion because of Daisy. Jordan Baker said, "Gatsby bought that house so that Daisy would be just across the bay."(Fitzgerald 83) He held many expensive parties in the hope ... that Daisy might show up at one of them. Jordan said, "I think he half expected her to wander into one of his parties, some night, but she never did."(Fitzgerald 84) His daily life ... was also controlled by the dream. Jordan said, "he says he's read a Chicago paper for years just on the chance of catchi...

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... dream is on its death-bed, so to speak. Many examples of this can be found in the upper-crust Old rich like Tom and Daisy, and to some extent, Jordan. Materialism is also seen in Gatsby and other Neauveaux riche characters, such as Meyer Wolfsheim. Also the near death of the American dream can be seen in the working class ... as he sees fit. So, naturally, that is why Tom has affairs with so many women, and Daisy says nothing in protest. This is shown when Nick is talking to Jordan while Tom is on the phone with his mistress and she says, " "Why-" she said hesitantly. "Tom's got some wo...

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... the lives of the characters show the worthlessness of materialism, the futile quest of Myrtle and Gatsby, and how America s moral values had diminished- through the actions of Daisy, Tom, Jordan, and Gatsby's party guests. Despite his newly acquired fortune, Gatsby still cannot afford his one true wish, therefore he cannot buy everything which is important to Daisy. "..Their love is ... guests at Gatsby's parties.The symbol of the two women dressed identically in yellow at Gatsby's party represent the values of the people of the 20's. The two women meet Jordan and Nick at Gatsby's party...

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... woman named Myrtle, and Tom's wife Daisy knows and doesn't bother to stop it. Another character that exhibits the looser moral values of the time is Jordan Baker, who exemplifies the "new woman " of the 1920's. Jordan Baker is a professional golfer with short bob hair and short dress that exemplifies the look of a flapper, defying past social norms by being a woman outside ... the possibilities that wealth and power can create and the irresponsibility that can ultimately ruin it. There is no limit to the greed and self-centeredness of the novel's characters. Jordan Baker accurately port...

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... and nouveau rich explored above. Another example of changes occurring within the 1920's American culture was the role of women. One excellent example of this found within the novel being Jordan Baker the sexually liberated pro-golfer/flapper. Another brief history lesson: At the end of the first world war the role of women dramatically changed. Due to the large numbers ... leap of a step upwards being accepted as equal citizens. This changed female society's attitude towards many things. They started drinking alcohol, smoking and dancing a new type of dance called "swing ". Jordan Baker...

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... frequently, it shows 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 for ... ...

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... ". We first see him through the eyes of others. Catherine Wilson told Nick in chapter 2, that she heard that Gatsby was a nephew or cousin of Kaiser Wilhelm. Lucille, a friend of Jordan, thinks that Gatsby was a German spy during the war. The world is full or rumors of him, but we have no idea if any of them are true. That is ... there do not even know about the host. He is never at the parties. Towards the end of the chapter, we get our first meeting with Gatsby. It occurs when Jordan and Nick go outside to get away from the party. Nick describes Gatsby as being a "elegant young roughne...

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... 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. The hero, Jay Gatsby, is a Midwesterner-turned-Easterner, whose ambition is fueled by the desire to be reunited with his long lost love ... and Gatsby, meanwhile carrying on his own with Myrtle. All of these qualities- carelessness, hypocracy, aesthetic values, "intellectualism", and power- Tom so blatently diplays, are characteristics of the old...

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... mentioned in this novel is dishonest except for Wilson and Nick Carraway. Tom Buchanan lies about owning Gatsby's car: "I bought it last week". Gatsby lies countless times about his past, Jordan cheats in golf and Myrtle lies to her husband about visiting her sister. Daisy does not make an out-right lie, but the reader is left without a doubt that she ... a definite goal. He has been striving towards this goal for five years and has poured his soul into making it come true, and shaped his life around it. While Daisy, Jordan and Tom do not know or care what they will be doing from one da...

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... characters from East Egg acquire wealth from previous years but have no fulfillment in life. They are empty inside, shallow, and arrogant. A prime character that perfectly describes East Egg is Jordan Baker. She appears beautiful but is only interested in deceiving others in order to advance her way through life to get what she wants. Another pair that fits in East ... is beginning to start his career in bonds when he first moves to West Egg. He is an honest and helpful man with good moral qualities. He helps his girlfriend Jordan Baker with her problems revolving around cheating. But n...

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