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What does jordan mean when she says 'it takes two to make an accident.' In the great Gatsby

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She means it is okay for her to be a reckless driver as long nobody else is doing anything to possibly cause an accident
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Jordan and Nick first discuss Jordan's careless driving in chapter three when Nick tells her, "Either you ought to be more careful or you oughtn't to drive at all." Jordan's response is that she is safe because other drivers are careful and "it takes two to make an accident."

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