Gatsby Daisy Portrait

Alexis Ro humannesso Mr. Emra Honors Ameri quite a little Literature (5) 23 January 2012 Portrait of Daisy Buchanan married woman of Tom Buchanan, cousin ( formerly removed) of Nick Carraway, and love interest of Jay Gatsby are exclusively titles erst held by Daisy Buchanan, an intriguing character in F. Scott Fitzgeralds unspotted The expectant Gatsby. Through knocked out(p) the novel, Daisy oozes thoughtlessness she has an unspoken essence of charm, but once she gets the attention she craves she acts on another personality trait of hers, her frivolous neglectfulness for other peoples emotions.While these characteristics are part of what define Daisy, a more fitting description of Daisys essence would be her practicality. In the first chapter, Daisy hopes that her daughter will be less commonsensical than she is, in chapter eight the reader finds out that Daisy was under the impression that Gatsby came from a soaked background, and again in the eighth chapter, the issue of Da isys undying deepness rears its head. Within the first seventeen pages of the novel, Fitzgerald has already addressed Daisys need to remain grounded and realistic.After giving birth to her daughter, Pammy, Daisy remarks Im buoyant its a girl. And I hope shell be a scratchthats the best thing a girl can be in this world, a beautiful little fool. Daisy is hoping that her daughter never develops the unceasing practicality that she was cursed with. At this forecast in the story, Daisy has already sent her erotic love John letter to Gatsby, and begun a alliance, then marriage with the well attain Tom Buchanan.Daisy is wishing that she had been less pragmatic and more foolish by taking a detect and staying with Gatsby rather than being safe and marrying Tom. Daisy hates that she cannot allow herself to be happy with Gatsby without the security of Toms money. By hoping for a foolish daughter Daisy is hoping for Pammy to bugger off decisions based on love and whatsoever makes h er happy rather than the seemingly fundamental things that Daisy was concerned with. Even Gatsby knew that Daisy was a very ground minded individual who always ad the forthcoming in mind he loved her regardless. He had deliberately assumption Daisy a sense of security he let her believe that he was a person from frequently the same stratum as herselfthat he was amply able to take care of her. Gatsby understood Daisy enough to get by that without a promise of wealth, Daisy wouldnt allow herself to associate with him, so as to avoid any impractical squash beginning with a man who couldnt support her style of living later in life.She began her romance with Gatsby under the false pretense that he had the amount of money requisite for Daisy to live comfortably, which was the number one priority on her list. Daisy did not sort out that she was living unrealistically, so her obsession with remaining grounded and practical was not a problem. Also in chapter eight, Nick (the narrat or) tells how there was a quality of nauseous despair in Daisys letters. While Gatsby was in the struggle, Daisy was left to get a line every possible blemish in their relationship.At any moment go he was abroad Gatsby could have changed his mind about loving Daisy, which brought out Daisys most circumspect mindset. This point in the novel shows how in spite of being in love with Jay Gatsby, Daisy will not allow herself to fully be with a man who cannot take care of her. Another point in chapter eight where her levelheadedness is evident is when Nick brings up what Daisy precious She wanted her life shaped now, immediatelyand the decision must be do by some forceof love, of money, of unquestionable practicalitythat was close at hand. It is cod that while Daisy really did believe in love and wished to find it, she was much too practical, allowing money to be just as crucial to the relationship as the chemistry between herself and either Tom or Gatsby. Daisy last chooses betw een real unadulterated love and her perpetual practicality by dating, and later marrying Tom Buchanan. Doubtless there was a certain struggle and a certain relief. Although Daisy doesnt have feelings as strong for Tom as she does for Gatsby she allows the aspect of money to sway her opinions on which man to be with, once again showing how painfully prudent she is. While reading The Great Gatsby it was easy to fall into Fitzgeralds trap of becoming emotionally invested in the story. I became a close friend of Gatsby (my favorite character), rooting for him in his relationship with Daisy, his friendship with Nick and any and all of his shady cable endeavors. Being so biased in Gatsbys favor makes it rough for me to determine whether or not I liked or disliked Daisy.On one hand, she didnt have the strength to take a chance and follow her heart, by waiting for Gatsby while he fought in the war but on the other hand she was able to make unromantic, unidealistic decisions to view that in the future she would be taken care of and protected, which I can respect. Ultimately, I think that my loyalty to my dear friend, Gatsby, overpowers my respect for Daisys devout way of decision making, leaving me to decide that there were more moments in the novel when I disliked Daisy than moments when I had respect for her ability to make difficult decisions.