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    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 GatsbyDaisy 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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    interpretations. The American Dream Gatsby is chasing consist of; wealth‚ social acceptance‚ and the love of a desirable woman. Fitzgerald‚ in his novel The Great Gatsby‚ crafts a unique style of exploring the connection between Jay Gatsby and the American Dream. Tom Buchanan is man that had already gained the social status that Gatsby wanted to acquire in the novel. Mr. Gatsby desperately tries to befriend Tom Buchanan in order to gain social status and live the American Dream. Gatsby being a socially awkward

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    In F.Scott Fitzgerald’s novel‚ The Great Gatsby‚ he created some unique characters whose differing personalities moved the story along. One such character is Tom Buchanan. Tom is mostly a flat character in the story‚ but serves as part of a problem later in the story. What makes him interesting is that he’s married to one character‚ but another character want Tom’s wife. Tom is a chauvinist because he is disloyal‚ rude‚ and selfish in the story and reflects one going against moral values of the middle

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    society. In Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby‚ the author contrasts old and new money’s social statuses‚ conveys how materialistic ideas cannot result

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    show Daisy’s personality in chapter 5 of the novel. This is the chapter where Nick invites Daisy to tea‚ at Gatsby’s request‚ and it describes their very awkward meeting. As you mentioned‚ one of Daisy’s traits is "undecided" and "superficial". You can use two quotes to back this up from this chapter. When Nick invites her to tea‚ he tells her not to bring her husband‚ Tom. She replies: I called up Daisy from the office next morning‚ and invited her to come to tea. “Don’t bring Tom‚”

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    this world‚ a beautiful little fool”‚ Daisy says in the book The Great Gatsby written by F.Scott Fitzerald (20). In her mind‚ to be foolish is the best way to survive in the 1920’s in America‚ an era when women are not treated as fairly as men. Based on Nick’s narration‚ Daisy is an extraordinarily charming‚ desirable‚ but careless and selfish character who is married to a wealthy and‚ powerful‚ young man named Tom Buchanan. Daisy breaks the promise with Gatsby‚ as a smart and subtle woman‚ who only

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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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    Daisy symbolizes Gatsby’s ideals‚ while the “green light” represents Gatsby’s hopes and dreams. Also Gatsby is in love with Daisy‚ and all he wants is Daisy to be with him so he can be happy. This novel also includes the American Dream. FItzgerald used a lot of symbolism‚ to represent the characters. To begin with‚ Daisy Buchanan is a beautiful woman but she is also very selfish. Also since Jay Gatsby is in love with her‚ she is a very important character. The relationship Gatsby and Daisy have is

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