Theme Of Gender In The Great Gatsby
Gender The Great Gatsby In F. Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby, the roaring 1920s is portrayed as a time of fame, glamour and excitement. It is the time that women are recognized as a major influence on American culture. The role of women is seen throughout the novel with the female characters, Daisy, Jordan and Myrtle. These women are each seen differently and similarly by society. Fitzgerald showcases their beauty, status and personality to showcase how the role of a woman is portrayed through her action, and how each woman wields a different type of influence on the people they interact with. Beauty got these women everything they needed in life. Daisy is described as a captivating, young girl that leads others on with her naive and innocent
appearance. She is the ideal woman that men want to attain. She uses her beauty to her advantage in order to live the glamorous life she wants. When Nick went to visit her, “Her face was sad and lovely with bright things in it, bright eyes and a bright passionate mouth…”(Fitzgerald 9). This quote tells how Daisy captures the attention of men with her physical features which lead her to look naive. Jordan is described as having mysterious features that cause others to be intrigued by it. She has an ability to fit in with her cool, neutral attitude that exemplifies her beauty.
appearance. She is the ideal woman that men want to attain. She uses her beauty to her advantage in order to live the glamorous life she wants. When Nick went to visit her, “Her face was sad and lovely with bright things in it, bright eyes and a bright passionate mouth…”(Fitzgerald 9). This quote tells how Daisy captures the attention of men with her physical features which lead her to look naive. Jordan is described as having mysterious features that cause others to be intrigued by it. She has an ability to fit in with her cool, neutral attitude that exemplifies her beauty.