The three main female characters in the novel, −Daisy, Myrtle, and Jordan−represent the deep-rooted disobedience of women that followed the unbearable repression imposed by men's lust for sex and happiness. In a country where 'the lady of liberty' symbolizes freedom, it is so ironic to see freedom limited to a tiny, white, male population. .
In spite of the significant contributions women made to the society, they didn't get credit for their good deeds. Jeanne Batalova, a Senior Policy Analyst at Migration Policy Institute said, "Throughout much of US immigration history, 'migrant' equaled 'working-age man' and 'migrant families' largely referred to 'wives and children''' (2). As can be exemplified by a minor character in the novel who claims to be brought by Mrs. Claud Roosevelt as a child, women were instrumental in composing the immigrant American nation (Fitzgerald 46). In addition, the early twentieth century New York women had a tendency to integrate family, to settle minor disputes and to exercise a remarkable self-control despite the self-indulgence and materialism that prevailed at their time. In the novel, Jordan and Daisy employed excellent techniques to settle the pointless conflict between Tom and Gatsby (130), Daisy tries to sooth both of her life partners by expressing her sympathy (131), Daisy shows her subtle sense of morality and self-control by declaring that she doesn't drink (77) and countless other events show that women had sound strengths. However, the narrator Nick criticizes −Daisy, Jordan, and Myrtle−for being "careless, hypocrite, dishonest and shallow" (79) rather than acknowledging their profound excellence. In general, women of the early twentieth century New York were disregarded for their shortcomings than they were applauded for their good deeds. .
Women of the early twentieth century experienced a multifaceted discrimination.
