In The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald‚ ladies begin to tune in the thoughts of accomplishing the American Dream. The female characters‚ Daisy‚ Jordan‚ and Myrtle‚ all speak to the different implications of the American Dream. Daisy’s quality is that of an unattainable princess. Much like the American dream‚ she draws‚ feels " comfortable enough " (Fitzgerald 95) to be managed‚ has all the earmarks of being finished‚ and her voice is enticing‚ "full of money" (Fitzgerald 125)‚ musical‚ and baiting
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Is Daisy really worth it? Is anyone? Answer: No. “I tried to think about Gatsby then for a moment‚ but he was already too far away‚ and I could only remember‚ without resentment‚ that Daisy hadn’t sent a message or a flower.” (174) Gatsby’s life was entirely dedicated to pursue one dream. He wanted to be with Daisy. He wanted her to love him like she said she would and how he still did. "I don’t think she ever loved him. You must remember‚ old sport‚ she was very excited this afternoon...Of
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Gatsby could get whatever he wanted‚ whenever he wanted. Except for one thing. He had enough money to buy whatever he wanted‚ was famous enough to befriend anyone and get any girl‚ but there is one girl that he wanted more then anything. Gatsby’s obsession over Daisy perfectly shows how Fitzgerald would agree that he is like a netted bird when controlled by desire. When Daisy‚ and Gatsby reunited at Nick’s house Daisy pointed out how long it’s been since they last saw each other “We haven’t met
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may show sympathy towards is Daisy. Daisy throughout the novel is oblivious to the fact that Tom‚ her husband‚ has an intimate relationship with the character Myrtle in a very public way. This is one of the ways in which we‚ the reader‚ sympathise towards Daisy‚ not only because of the fact that Tom is cheating on her with other characters but‚ the public way in which this affair is being carried out with everyone aware of Tom and Myrtles relations‚ other than Daisy yet saying very little to her
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George’s wife Myrtle is looking out of the window. She sees Jordan in the car with Tom Buchanan‚ so she thinks that this must be his wife or new mistress. Therefore‚ Myrtle is very jealous and does not even notice that she is "being observed" (page 125) by Nick who knows what she is thinking. She just envies the woman in the yellow car. He described that Myrtle is assuming Jordan is Tom’s wife. Her reaction shows that she does not respect or love her husband at all. For her everything is wealth
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In F Scott- Fitzgerald’s novel The Great Gatsby‚ Fitzgerald depicts two main female characters‚ Daisy Buchanan and Myrtle Wilson‚ who share a common feeling of unhappiness with their marriages. Daisy and Myrtle‚ although both Tom Buchanan’s women‚ are portrayed differently through their distinctive character traits. Despite their physical traits and social status‚ Daisy Buchanan and Myrtle Wilson have much in common. Daisy‚ much like Myrtle‚ married a man whom she does not love. Fitzgerald initially
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Many of the characters in Great Gatsby were cheating on their spouses. This may seem unusual‚ but it was not uncommon for the time period Great Gatsby was written. Divorce was still looked down upon. As a result‚ people prefered to have an affair than a divorce because they were easier to conceal than divorces. However‚ the affairs in Great Gatsby were exploited. Consequently‚ Gatsby and Myrtle wind up dead. In the end‚ old money prevails‚ and the working class is left paying for their carelessness
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To start with‚ she thinks Gatsby is wealthy and falls in love with him. But realizing the fact that Gatsby can’t give her a luxurious life‚ she chooses Tom as her husband without any doubt. However‚ Gatsby’s appearing with historic fortune and his true love to her seems to make her moved‚ then she tries to recover the relationship between them. For Daisy‚ what she really wants is not a romantic lover‚ but she needs a man who can give her
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The 1920’s was a time of great growth for women in America. Women began to have short haircuts‚ wear shorter dresses‚ and smoke cigarettes. These were practically unheard of in the years before for women. They were liberated and installed with a sense of confidence‚ especially from their newfound suffrage. This also brought along criticism towards the new woman of the 1920s. In The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald‚ the female characters Jordan‚ Myrtle‚ and Daisy are seen in a negative way through
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In the Great Gatsby when Gatsby decides to pursue Daisy I believe that it is wise. When Gatsby decides to pursue Daisy she is already married to Tom Buchanan. Daisy’s tells Gatsby that she is not happy with her marriage. She says she is not in love with Tom. In the past Gatsby had a relationship with Daisy. They were separated when Gatsby went to war. Daisy still has some feelings for Gatsby. Tom is also having an affair with a girl named Myrtle. The Money and power in the Great Gatsby has a large
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