that the answer to these questions are almost two-fold. Daisy is innocent‚ as in‚ she is not promiscuous. Giovanelli confirms this on page 365. "And she was the most innocent." Because Daisy chose not live by society’s rules and standards does not make her any less innocent. Daisy’s defiance (to society’s rules)‚ independence‚ "her own person" attitude and strong character traits affected her innocence in society’s eyes. On page 356‚ Daisy illustrates her strong character when she states‚ "The Pincio
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Many people would think Fitzgeralds book‚ “The Great Gatsby” is a love story‚ but when one looks closer into it‚ it becomes more questionable. When looking at certain facts thought out the book the theme of romance does not come into picture. We find out that Gatsby bought his house so that Daisy would only be across the bay‚ though his last memory of her was when her saw her for the last time five years ago. Even the weather thinks they are in love as the room is filled with sunshine when they see
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The Great Gatsby: What Makes Daisy So Attractive? “Her voice is full of money” (Fitzgerald‚ 120). This quote‚ said by important personality Gatsby‚ explains Daisy’s character and demeanor. Daisy Buchannan is one of the main characters in the novel The Great Gatsby. The wife of Tom Buchannan and the dream of Jay Gatsby‚ Daisy embodies the immoral and shallow values of the upper class East Egg. Although she is not very sincere‚ to most Daisy is attractive‚ beautiful‚ and sexy. What makes Daisy
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characters in The Great Gatsby are round‚ especially Jordan Baker. Jordan Baker‚ a major influence on the novel was not only well described and complex‚ but also unwavering when it came to what she liked the most: golf‚ she would go to sleep early so that she could properly rest the night before the tournament. “’Ten O’clock‚’ she remarked apparently finding the time on the ceiling. ‘Time for this good girl to go to bed’. ‘Jordan is going to play in the tournament to-morrow‚’ explained Daisy‚ ‘over at Westchester’”
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30 November 2007 Myrtle and Fitzgerald’s Wasteland Myrtle Wilson is Fitzgerald’s vessel for illustrating the modern wasteland. His conception of the wasteland as an unavoidable‚ vulgar part of the 1920s society is parallel to his characterization of Myrtle as an unavoidable‚ vulgar character that refuses to be ignored. He uses her to point out what he sees as the faults of modern society. Myrtle is materialistic‚ superficial‚ and stuck living in the physical wasteland referred to as "the valley
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supportive of Myrtle. Even though Myrtle‚ Catherine’s married sister‚ is having an affair with Tom‚ who is also married‚ Catherine supports their relationship. Catherine helps Myrtle hide the affair and allows Myrtle to tell Mr. Wilson‚ Myrtle’s husband‚ that she is visiting her (Catherine)‚ when she is actually visiting Tom. Although she supports Myrtle‚ she does get frustrated with the fact that Myrtle married a man that she did not love. On page thirty-four‚ Catherine asks Myrtle why she did marry
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However‚ in the book The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald‚ Gatsby loved a woman‚ Daisy‚ when he had to go to war he thought that Daisy would be waiting for him once he got back. That was not the case‚ he learned that Daisy had married the rich and powerful Tom Buchanan. He knew that he would have to earn a lot of money to be able to win her back. He had met a man named Dan Cody before the war and was his steward for a few years. Dan was very successful and gave Gatsby the motivation he needed
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dies. These animalistic characteristics seem to be portrayed throughout Gatsby’s character. He acts in manner as if Daisy were to not love him‚ he would die. In the book The Great Gatsby by F.Scott Fitzgerald‚ the main character Jay Gatsby becomes obsessed with the Daisy Buchanan and her love. He changes his entire persona to make himself a man that would fit best with her. Although Gatsby thought that Daisy’s love was the ultimate prize‚ his desperation is what lead to his own death. He was by no means
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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
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flappers‚ prohibition and affairs. Such is the life in The Great Gatsby‚ The Great Gatsby is a classic novel in which money is the center of many characters’ lives; however‚ that money could not buy happiness. Gatsby being one of thoes main characters tries to use his money and status to gain back his love that he once lost. Although the nightlife was all glitter and glamor at West Egg‚ when the lights went out‚ money could not buy Jay Gatsby happiness. "She only married you because I was poor and
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