Jordan: Masculine or Feminine (Sarah)

When reading The Great Gatsby, we see Jordan portrayed as masculine and having man-like qualities throughout the whole book. However, I would argue that although Jordan has masculine qualities associated with her, like making her own money, she is actually shown in a feminine light. In the beginning of the book, Fitzgerald writes "[with] Jordan’s slender golden arm resting in mine, we descended the steps and sauntered about the garden." No man in The Great Gatsby would be describe as slender or sauntering, therefore Jordan is being shown in a feminine light. Again in the novel, when "Jordan’s fingers, powdered white over their tan, rested for a moment in mine." This quotation shows how feminine Jordan actually is and how Fitzgerald may have wanted the reader to think she was masculine, but upon closer inspection she actually represents a feminine aspect of the book. Towards the end of the book, when she is going to play golf she is described as "her hair the color of an autumn leaf, her face the same brown tint as the fingerless glove on her knee." Ultimately, although major concepts of Jordan like her playing golf and making her own money may be associated with masculinity, she also represents a more feminine persona throughout the book. My question to pose to you is why would Fitzgerald do this, why would Jordan come off as masculine, but when you look closer her description and actions are associated with 'feminine' things?