Daisy In The Great Gatsby Chapter 1
Daisy Of The Great Gatsby
Chapter One of The Great Gatsby is not extensive, however still reveals a great deal regarding the individuals in the novel. The narrator, Nick Carraway, sets the novel on the shore of Long Island during the 1920’s. He introduces and analyzes the people who drift into his life throughout this chapter. Daisy, a well-off young woman who is Nick’s cousin-twice removed, is introduced as a morose, shallow, and realistic character. Initially, Daisy Buchanan comes off as a one-dimensional, ditsy person who is nothing out of the ordinary. As Nick becomes more acquainted with her, she reveals more about herself through her actions and words. Further into the novel, it becomes more apparent she is sullen. When her and Nick are unaccompanied, he observes, “I saw turbulent emotions possessed her” (Fitzgerald 16). Without any provocation on the subject, Daisy herself goes on to say, “‘Well, I’ve had a very bad time, Nick, and I’m pretty cynical about everything’” …show more content…
Besides her intelligence, Daisy also sweeps her husband’s transparent affair under the rugs. With Nick not knowing the Buchanon’s very well, Miss Baker sheds light on the affair, saying, “’You mean to say you don’t know?’ said Miss Baker, honestly surprised. ‘I thought everybody knew’” (Fitzgerald 15) It becomes evident by her reaction that Daisy is no fool, either, after the telephone rings in the middle of the dinner party, and it is Tom’s mistress on the other end. “Tom frowned, pushed back his chair, and without a word went inside. As if his absence quickened something within her, Daisy leaned forward...” (Fitzgerald 14) But as if this were not apparent enough, the telephone rings again a short while after “The telephone rang inside, startlingly, and as Daisy shook her head decisively at Tom…” (Fitzgerald 15). Daisy is not as unintelligent as she wishes to
Chapter One of The Great Gatsby is not extensive, however still reveals a great deal regarding the individuals in the novel. The narrator, Nick Carraway, sets the novel on the shore of Long Island during the 1920’s. He introduces and analyzes the people who drift into his life throughout this chapter. Daisy, a well-off young woman who is Nick’s cousin-twice removed, is introduced as a morose, shallow, and realistic character. Initially, Daisy Buchanan comes off as a one-dimensional, ditsy person who is nothing out of the ordinary. As Nick becomes more acquainted with her, she reveals more about herself through her actions and words. Further into the novel, it becomes more apparent she is sullen. When her and Nick are unaccompanied, he observes, “I saw turbulent emotions possessed her” (Fitzgerald 16). Without any provocation on the subject, Daisy herself goes on to say, “‘Well, I’ve had a very bad time, Nick, and I’m pretty cynical about everything’” …show more content…
Besides her intelligence, Daisy also sweeps her husband’s transparent affair under the rugs. With Nick not knowing the Buchanon’s very well, Miss Baker sheds light on the affair, saying, “’You mean to say you don’t know?’ said Miss Baker, honestly surprised. ‘I thought everybody knew’” (Fitzgerald 15) It becomes evident by her reaction that Daisy is no fool, either, after the telephone rings in the middle of the dinner party, and it is Tom’s mistress on the other end. “Tom frowned, pushed back his chair, and without a word went inside. As if his absence quickened something within her, Daisy leaned forward...” (Fitzgerald 14) But as if this were not apparent enough, the telephone rings again a short while after “The telephone rang inside, startlingly, and as Daisy shook her head decisively at Tom…” (Fitzgerald 15). Daisy is not as unintelligent as she wishes to