The Great Gatsby
Chapters 7-9
On page 177, Jordan uses the metaphor of bad driving to express her disappointment in Nick. Why is Nick a "bad driver"? In what way is Jordan a "bad driver"?
On page 177, Jordan uses the metaphor of bad driving to express her disappointment in Nick. Why is Nick a "bad driver"? In what way is Jordan a "bad driver"?
Jordan is referring to the fact that she has misjudged Nick.... that in dumping her, he is just as careless as she is.
“Oh, and do you remember," she added, ”a conversation we had once about driving a car?”
“Why—not exactly.”
“You said a bad driver was only safe until she met another bad driver? Well, I met another bad driver, didn’t I? I mean it was careless of me to make such a wrong guess. I thought you were rather an honest, straightforward person.”
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