Cheating In Nick And Jordan's Relationship

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As Nick and Jordan’s relationship develops, it is revealed that Jordan is a frequent cheater. This is first shown when Jordan drives Nick home from a house party and he describes her as incredibly dishonest as well as mentioning, “She wasn’t able to endure being at a disadvantage” (58). Despite being a reputable professional golfer, she cheated in her first big golf tournament. Nick suspects that she “had begun dealing in subterfuges when she was very young” (58). Since Jordan was born into a wealthy family, she is not used to having any disadvantages in her life. The people who are aware of her cheating never address it because she is popular and rich, so as a result, she never suffers from any repercussions. Jordan is not only a cheater,

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