Jordan

Question 1

Context

Answer 1

Represents the new woman of 1920
Does not conform to traditional, feminine values.
1920’s flapper.

Question 2

‘Small breasted girl’ Meaning

Answer 2

Not described as being femininely or traditionally beautiful instead unconventionally attractive.

Question 3

Repetition of ‘golden’ when Nick describes Jordan

Answer 3

Indicates Jordan’s wealth

Question 4

Repetition of ‘Jaunty’ when Nick describes Jordan

Answer 4

Shows Jordan’s self confidence and lack of passivity.

Question 5

‘Self sufficient’ suggests

Answer 5

Jordan reverses traditional gender roles where men are self assured and self sufficient.

Question 6

What does Jordan do to Nick?

Answer 6

‘Holds his hand impersonally as a promise she would take care of him’

Question 7

‘Holds his hand impersonally as a promise she would take care of him’ Meaning

Answer 7

Infantilises Nick creating the impression Jordan is the dominant one.

Question 8

‘Buoyed up though upon an anchored balloon’ Meaning

Answer 8

Indicates her weightlessness as she lives a life of leisure.

Question 9

What did Kitch say about Jazz age woman?

Answer 9

‘Encouraged to engage in being outside the home environment and steer away from behavioural norms to which their mothers conformed to’

Question 10

‘Jordan is described in masculine terms’ Who said this?

Answer 10

Tyson

Question 11

What did Tyson say about the men Jordan dates?

Answer 11

‘Dates men she can manipulate’