Similarities Between Daisy And Jay Gatsby

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Between these two couples, there was no compatibility. Gatsby expresses the need for the past while Daisy has somewhat moved on. Gatsby comes back from the war and expects his world to be the same as he left it with Daisy. He even makes a new name for himself in which he uses to create wonder and wealth to his pristine identity. Also, Daisy came from a long line of wealthy family members, making her an inheritance to the money. In contrast, Jay Gatz was raised by poor parents, leaving him no money. When he created his new persona it gave him a chance to be everything his parents were not. This lavish lifestyle was not just for him, but for the girl of his dreams. Even though Gatsby worked hard to gain enough money that amounted to Daisy’s, …show more content…

Jordan is a famous female golfer while Nick is a bondsman who is originally from the Midwest. Jordan can be anywhere, at any time and people will know who she is, but for Nick, his world is nothing like this. Nick is extremely observant when around people and at social events, but defines himself as a person who does not judge others. Jordan is the life of the party- mingling, dancing, and drinking. In addition, Nick, the narrator, mentions that Jordan is empty inside. She goes where the group goes without giving much thought. All she has is her beauty to guide her through her life. On another hand, Nick is full of deep thoughts and ideas. He sees everything in a realistic and honest light. Not to mention, Jordan is a cheater as well, in sports and in her relationships. When Nick was going to end things with her, before he could, she blurted out that she was now engaged to another man. To add, Nick and Jordan are not a suitable couple because of how careless Jordan can be and careful Nick is. In the novel, there was a scene when they were driving and Jordan was behind the wheel. She mentions that she can be careless because others are careful. Jordan is reckless while Nick does everything with its

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