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Jordan Baker is a perfect example of a character careless of the consequences of their actions. This can be seen through her actions throughout the novel. Her careless actions are first revealed in chapter 3, when Nick discovers Jordan’s previous incidents of lying. Nick discovered that “she left a borrowed car out in the rain with the top down and then lied about it” (page). He also found out during a golf competition, “she had moved her ball from a bad lie” (page). Jordan seems to lie without considering how her actions may affect other people. She doesn’t consider the effect she had on the owner of the car, or her effect on the other golf competitors. However, because of her wealth and power, nobody seems to questions her actions. Another

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