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The Great Gatsby Character Analysis: Daisy Buchanan

Character Analysis

There are two questions that I have for Daisy.

The first question is, why does she stay with Tom even though she knows he is cheating on her?

-"The telephone rang inside, startlingly, and as Daisy shook her head decisively at Tom the subject of the stables, in fact all subjects, vanished into air." (19)

My second question is, why does she want her daughter, Pammy, to be a fool?

-"All right,' I said, 'I'm glad it's a girl. And I hope she'll be a fool- that's the best thing a girl can be in this world, a beautiful little fool." (20)

Daisy Buchanan

Nick's Perspective of Daisy

Daisy's Response

On page 11 Nick states, "I've heard it said that Daisy's murmur was only to make people lean toward her; an irrelevant criticism that made it no less charming." In the quote, Nick is explaining that when Daisy talks in a soften voice it is because she wants that person to get closer to her. This quote is relevant to Nick's description and opinion of Daisy because most children talk in softened voices to get someone to get closer to their face to make sure that person is truly listening to what they have to tell them.

On page 20 Daisy states, "You see I think everything's terrible anyhow...Everybody thinks so-the most advanced people. And I KNOW. I've been everywhere and done everything...'Sophisticated-God, I'm sophisticated!" In this quote, Daisy is practically stating that she is better than anything and nothing is good enough at this point in her life. It also states that even money can't buy happiness. This quote is relevant to Nick's description and opinion of Daisy because that is a prime example of how is she an insincere person.

There are a few reasons on why I haven't left Tom. My first reason on why I haven't left him is because I don't want to split up my family and I want Pammy to grow up with her dad. Pammy is the most important reason on why I am staying with him. It wouldn't be fair to her if she had to continually switch between her father and I. That is why I want her to be a fool. I don't want her to have to go through what I am going through currently because it is ruining me. If she is a fool, she won't have to worry about anything because her looks will take her through life. Another reason I haven't left Tom is because I would have nothing. Tom is the reason is have the money I do, without him I would be broke. My last reason on why I haven't left Tom is because I fear being alone and I am scared I won't find someone else.

Daisy Buchanan is Nick Carraway's second cousin once removed. She is married to Tom Buchanan and they have a daughter named Pammy, who is two years old. Tom isn't faithful to Daisy though, he has a mistress in Manhattan, New York. When she was younger, she lived in Chicago, Michigan. Daisy does not have a job, she is more of a stay at home mom and she also loves to travel as often as she can. Daisy and Tom live in the East Egg, New York, which means they are considered "old money" because they inherited their wealth.

"That's what I get for marrying a brute of a man, great big hulking physical specimen of a--..." (15) I thought this quote was interesting about Daisy because it shows that Tom has hurt her physically and possibly emotional and yet she stays with him.

Nick's Perspective of Daisy

The only opinion of Daisy that he is actually direct about is when he noted her basic insincerity. The rest of his opinions are pretty indirect and hard to pick up. Nick's description of Daisy is that she is rather childish and that she is often sad. He doesn't directly state the fact that she is childish or sad. Nick uses different emotive adjectives to describe her feelings.

My Response

My dear friend Daisy, you are so much better than that. I know you want what is best for your beloved daughter Pammy but staying with Tom is not what's best. He is slowly tearing you apart and sooner or later you are going to break and then you won't be able to be there for your daughter. I personally don't think it is a good idea to hope that your daughter becomes a fool. You want your daughter to be smart and go far in life. She shouldn't have to rely on a man to support her because then she would be in the same situation that you are in right now. Daisy, you aren't going to end up with nothing if you leave him. Your entire world will open up right in front of you. Also, if you decided to leave Tom you wouldn't be alone, you would have your daughter, your cousin Nick, and your friend Jordan.

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