"And I like large parties. They're so intimate. At small parties there isn't any privacy." (page 49)
This is a paradox and a quote from Jordan Baker to Nick Carraday when they are at Gatsby's party. Carraday was specifically invited by Gatsby and he is searching for him to meet him. I find this quote interesting because at a first read I was thinking why would a larger party be more intimate? But a large party would be intimate if there were only a select few people that one would want to be around because people are so engrossed with their little groups that they wouldn't bother others. On the other hand, smaller parties are somewhat more private if the people aren't trying to be away from anyone at the actual party. Jordan seems to drop hints often about being alone with Carraday or something of the like. Even Daisy says that she will "arrange a marriage" between the two of them at some point. They seem to have a budding love that is starting out very slowly but when Jordan and Nick go out so she can explain what Gatsby would like, they begin to forget about their friends and focus more on each other. I love this book so far!!! :]]
This is a paradox and a quote from Jordan Baker to Nick Carraday when they are at Gatsby's party. Carraday was specifically invited by Gatsby and he is searching for him to meet him. I find this quote interesting because at a first read I was thinking why would a larger party be more intimate? But a large party would be intimate if there were only a select few people that one would want to be around because people are so engrossed with their little groups that they wouldn't bother others. On the other hand, smaller parties are somewhat more private if the people aren't trying to be away from anyone at the actual party. Jordan seems to drop hints often about being alone with Carraday or something of the like. Even Daisy says that she will "arrange a marriage" between the two of them at some point. They seem to have a budding love that is starting out very slowly but when Jordan and Nick go out so she can explain what Gatsby would like, they begin to forget about their friends and focus more on each other. I love this book so far!!! :]]
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