James' novel is a "study" of the character Daisy Miller, as seen through the perspective of the character Winterbourne, an American European gentleman. ... When Daisy is going to meet an Italian gentleman, Mr. ... Costello as the character that initially begins defining class boundaries through the behavior analysis of Daisy. ... While James' aim in Daisy Miller was to portray behavior as the defining factor in European class boundary distinction, other equally pertinent issues are presented as a result of this portrayal. ... While the function of Daisy is clearly to def...

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• Grade Level: Undergraduate