"There must have been moments even that afternoon when Daisy tumbled short of his dreams - not through her own fault but because of the colossal vitality of his illusion" (101). Daisy Buchanan has many instances where her life and love of herself, money, and materialism come into play. Daisy's character portrays her happy when people give things to her and when things go the way she planned. She seems concerned only of her own stability rather than the more important things like true love. She only married Tom Buchanan for the security he offered and love had little to do with the issue. She seems to many as a sweet and innocent wife who Tom keeps in the closet until it's time to show off for company, but when everyone has gone she becomes a bored housewife. She appears innocent and harmless, when actually she is an overall weak character for she puts material matters before her morals, depends on men, and hides her real selfish, uncaring personality under a fake character; therefore falling short of the greatness of Gatsby's dream of perfection.
Money obviously tops Daisy's priorities above everything else, even family. She lives in a very respectable house in an elite neighborhood with a financially stable husband. She lets these things conquer her and she intends for them to conquer her daughter as well. "And I hope she"ll be a fool - that's the best thing a girl can be in this world today, a beautiful little fool"(24). She lives to show off through material goods and her "prize" daughter whom she presents like a doll. Her obsession with status shows through staying with a cheating husband, acting as a fake when guests come, and how material items stand out to her. "They were careless people, Tom and Daisy - they smashed up things and creatures and then retreated back into their money or their vast carelessness or whatever it was that kept them together, and let other people clean up the mess they had made up" (187).
Daisy Miller Daisy Miller, one of Henry James' first major works, addresses the emergence of the United States as an economic and political world power. ... Miller is Daisy and Randolph's mother. ... He agrees to meet Daisy in Rome in the winter. ... Walker decides to stop speaking to Daisy. ... In the shadows, he spies Daisy and Giovanelli. ...
Several months passed until Daisy spoke to him again. ... He finds Daisy with an Italian man named Giovanelli. ... A week later Daisy dies of Roman fever. ... Daisy Miller is the easiest to relate to in this story. ... I can relate to Daisy. ...
As the novel progresses, Daisy makes more and more grave social errors. ... OVERALL ANALYSES CHARACTERS Daisy A mass of contradictions, Daisy Miller is American innocence personified. ... The forced gaiety Daisy displays, her democratic regard (and disregard) for class, and her desire for attention, set Daisy up for failure. ... Daisy increasingly refers to him as "stiff," and in his evaluations of Daisy, his frustrated amazement, he remains frozen, barely able to act. ... She understands Giovanelli's intentions with Daisy. ...
The Great Gatsby, often considered F. Scott Fitzgerald's most impressive as well as most notable piece of literature, is laden with characters whose motives are hidden and whose flaws are exposed. As a general rule, Fitzgerald involves all of his characters in controversy, which leads to the indivi...
Daisy Miller's Ultimate Fall Henry James novel, Daisy Miller: A Study, reveals a tension between Europe and America. ... Of course, her mother and the courier protest while Daisy laughs. ... Daisy did not think of the consequence of her action. ... Daisy's independence may be understood when one looks at Daisy's mother. ... It may well be that James uses Daisy to show that limits exist. ...
Daisy Fay, the name itself has a hidden meaning to it. ... 'Hulking,' insisted Daisy'" (17). ... For this, and not the love, Daisy and Tom are married. ... Just like Daisy Fay, Fitzgerald also sets a hidden meaning to Myrtle's name. ... All this proves that Myrtle and Daisy may seem two completely similar women in F. ...
These details create a picture of what Daisy will be in the future. ... Daisy could have other reasons, but Mrs. ... asked Daisy, ironically. ... Daisy finds out, but still has a relationship with him. ... Daisy used to be a sweet girl, but now, Mrs. ...
Daisy and Gatsby encounter each other through an arranged meeting by Daisy's cousin Nick. ... Tom has somewhat caught onto Daisy and Gatsby's affair. ... Gatsby and Daisy drive home together. ... Daisy was behind the wheel of the car. ... Daisy didn't even go to Gatsby's funeral. ...
