The Great Gatsby?

Question

how far do you agree with this statement about Daisy: ‘she is the centrepiece of Tom’s wealth, rather than a women with a personality of her own; Fitzgerald allows Daisy to exist only in the images men create of her.’

Answer 1

The Great Gatsby - F. Scott Fitzgerald

Daisy Fay Buchanan Beautiful young woman who rejects Gatsby and marries wealthy Tom Buchanan, then has an affair with Gatsby. She is shallow and immature, although Gatsby thinks she is the ideal woman. Daisy seems bored with life, saying, “I’ve been everywhere and seen everything and done everything.” Although unhappy in her marriage and her privileged lifestyle, she is unwilling to give up either.

Study Guides

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http://www.sparknotes.com/lit/gatsby/

http://www.gradesaver.com/classicnotes/titles/gatsby/

http://www.cummingsstudyguides.net/Guides2/Gatsby.html#Gatsby

http://www.cliffsnotes.com/WileyCDA/LitNote/id-119.html

http://www.pinkmonkey.com/booknotes/barrons/grtgats.asp

http://litsum.com/great-gatsby/

http://www.awerty.com/greatgp2.html

Answer 2

I agree to some degree.
Daisy, by going out of her way to be with Gatsby in spite of what Tom thinks, and by breaking away from him and his wealth, she can't really be a centrepiece, can she?
She could be a centrepiece of wealth, but not specifically Tom's wealth.
Daisy lives in the images the reader creates of her seeing as how it's not written from the point of view of men, simply viewing her from the outside.

I hated that book by the way... the ending was lame.

Answer 3

That's a pretty good description of Daisy, and the writer's intent. I did a huge report on The Great Gatsby in college, we had to pick a book read it, and dissect each character, and for a brief summary...that's pretty accurate.

Sorry ruhtra found it necessary to be rude to you.

Answer 4

Thats an accurate statement

Answer 5

Definitely an accurate description; however it wouldn't fly today.

Answer 6

Sound ok to me.

Answer 7

Nikii, can you ask about movies of yesterdays and not of yesteryears, we don't live in the time machine.