What is the point of Jordan

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  Jen
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• Who is Jordan Baker in The Great Gatsby?

  A secondary character and professional golfer
• How does Jordan's screen time compare to Daisy and Myrtle?

  More than Myrtle, less than Daisy
• What is Jordan's relationship with Nick Carraway?

  She is his love interest
• What does Jordan's character suggest about her emotional depth?

  She has more emotional depth than appears
• What two critical functions does Jordan serve in the novel?

  Amplifies Gatsby's tragedy and humanizes Nick
• What profession does Jordan Baker have?

  Professional golfer
• How does Jordan's pragmatism contrast with Gatsby and the Buchanans?

  It amplifies their romanticism and tragedy
• How does Jordan's character relate to Nick's self-awareness?

  She sharpens his awareness of his own flaws
• What does Jordan reveal about Gatsby in Chapter 3?

  He courted Daisy when they were younger
• What narrative technique does Nick use to build suspense about Gatsby?

  Withholding information about Gatsby's past
• How does Jordan contribute to Gatsby's mythification?

  By withholding information after the party
• What is the contrast between Jay Gatsby and Jay Gatz?

  Rich, larger-than-life vs. poor, ambitious officer
• How does Nick describe Jordan's demeanor?

  Bored and jaunting, with indifference
• What does Jordan's dishonesty reveal about her character?

  She is aware of her own flaws
• How does Jordan's honesty compare to other characters?

  She is honest about her dishonesty
• What does Nick's view of Jordan's dishonesty suggest about him?

  He has double standards in judgment
• How does Jordan's character reflect gender bias in the novel?

  She copes with a world that condones dishonesty
• What does Nick's defensive tone about Jordan indicate?

  His subjective bias and empathy for her
• How does Nick's honesty about his flaws compare to Jordan's character?

  Both reveal limitations in their judgment
• What does the final exchange between Nick and Jordan suggest?

  There is sadness about their relationship's outcome
• How does Jordan's engagement affect her relationship with Nick?

  It suggests she never loved him
• What does Jordan's statement about bad drivers symbolize?

  Miscommunication in their relationship
• What does Nick's age signify in his response to Jordan?

  He is too old to lie to himself
• How does Nick's emotional ambivalence reflect human relationships?

  It underpins both happy and tragic connections
• What are the key themes explored through Jordan Baker's character?

  • Emotional depth and complexity
  • Gender bias and societal expectations
  • Dishonesty and self-awareness
  • The contrast between wealth and ambition
• How does Nick Carraway's perspective influence the narrative of The Great Gatsby?

  • Provides subjective insights into characters
  • Highlights moral ambiguities and double standards
  • Reflects on personal flaws and judgments
  • Shapes the reader's understanding of events