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I felt the basic insincerity of what she had said. It made me uneasy, as though the whole evening had been a trick of some sort to exact a contributory emotion from me. I waited, and sure enough, in a moment she looked at me with an absolute smirk on her lovely face as if she had asserted her membership in a rather distinguished secret society to which she and Tom belonged 去书内
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  • 用户866808 用户866808

    This excerpt from The Great Gatsby perfectly reveals the cold and hypocritical nature of the upper‑class society in the Jazz Age. Through Nick’s sensitive observation, we can see how Jordan Baker pretends to be sincere while actually playing a trick to show her exclusive social bond with Tom. Her proud smirk exposes the arrogance and indifference of wealthy people. They form a closed, privileged group, treating true feelings as tools and caring only about their own status. The whole passage highlights the core theme of the novel: behind the glamorous luxury of high society lies empty hearts and false relationships. It also explains why Gatsby’s pure dream is doomed to fail. In a world full of insincerity and coldness, his sincere love and hope can never find a real home.

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  • 顾蕾 顾蕾

    I also don't like Daisy, she is insincere

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