How have the perception of social classes, being wealthy or poor have changed since the 1920's?
Core Questions:
Nick refers to himself as being one of the few people that he has ever known, however, somehow he likes the fact that Jordan Baker is dishonest. Why is this?
Nick likes that Jordan is dishonest because its a "real" quality that he sees in her because she doesn't have to pretend to be someone that she's not. He says, "She was incurably dishonest. She wasn't able to endure being at a disadvantage. It made no difference to me."(58). This quote clearly shows that it makes no difference to him, so he could like her dishonesty. He might be contradicting himself, but he likes this because she is not hiding anything. Its better to show who the person is, and not pretend to be someone that the person is not.
After being told that she (Daisy) had had a baby girl, she said, "I'm glad it’s a girl. And I hope she’ll be a fool- that’s the best thing a girl can be in this world, a beautiful little fool.” (17).I think she says this because she knows how society sees women. Not that she is calling her baby a fool, but just that she will be seen like the rest of women.
Closing Question:
During the years of the upcoming of jazz and flappers, women were beginning to receive some sort of freedom as they began to change the stereotype. What has changed since then, however, what are the similarities as well?
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