Characters Daisy Miller - The title character and heroine of the book, Daisy is a young, beautiful American girl traveling in Europe. ... As the title character and her family travel abroad, they are confronted with customs and traditions of old Europe. ... As in other works of this genre (for example, Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice and Edith Wharton's The Age of Innocence and The House of Mirth), Daisy Miller focuses on the behavior of its characters in social situations. ... Characters constantly refer to their social statuses and are engaged in bettering their places. ... Bec...

• Word Count: 1470
• Approx Pages: 6
• Grade Level: High School