Character: Jordan Baker (Leaving Cert English): Flashcards
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Jordan symbolizes which type of 1920s woman?
Jordan symbolizes which type of 1920s woman?
The 'New Woman' of the Jazz Age
Women's voting rights: amendment & year
Women's voting rights: amendment & year
19th Amendment in 1920
Jordan Baker's profession
Jordan Baker's profession
Professional golfer
Significance of Jordan's gender-ambiguous name
Significance of Jordan's gender-ambiguous name
Suggests blurring of traditional gender boundaries
Nick compares Jordan's posture to what?
Nick compares Jordan's posture to what?
A young cadet (military bearing, masculine qualities)
Jordan's dishonesty example
Jordan's dishonesty example
Cheating in golf tournament by moving her ball
Purpose of Jordan's dishonesty
Purpose of Jordan's dishonesty
Protective mechanism against harsh, judgmental society
Jordan's narrative role in the novel
Jordan's narrative role in the novel
Source of gossip/info; reveals Gatsby-Daisy past
What initially attracts Nick to Jordan?
What initially attracts Nick to Jordan?
Her complete self-sufficiency
Jordan vs Daisy: key difference
Jordan vs Daisy: key difference
Jordan unmarried/career; Daisy married/dependent
Jordan vs Myrtle: key contrast
Jordan vs Myrtle: key contrast
Impact of social class on women's choices/opportunities
Frohlich's critical theory about Jordan
Frohlich's critical theory about Jordan
Possibly lesbian (masculine traits, independence)
Jordan's trait shared with wealthy elite
Jordan's trait shared with wealthy elite
Fundamental carelessness about consequences of actions
Jordan Baker's hometown
Jordan Baker's hometown
Louisville, Kentucky