Daisy Buchanan-The Great Gatsby: Chapter 1

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  • Daisy Buchanan Chapter 1
    • "(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.)"
      • She wants to be the centre of attention.
    • "The other girl, Daisy, made an attempt to rise--she leaned slightly forward with a conscientious expression--then she laughed, an absurd, charming little laugh, and I laughed too and came forward into the room."
      • Daisy is depicting her power over Nick, the fact that she is unable to even get up and greet him would be deemed as rude if she were not rich.
    • "She laughed again, as if she said something very witty, and held my hand for a moment, looking up into my face, promising that there was no one in the world she so much wanted to see. That was a way she had."
      • Ethereal imagery of Daisy, she is depicted as very feminine.
    • I looked back at my cousin who began to ask me questions in her low, thrilling voice. It was the kind of voice that the ear follows up and down as if each speech is an arrangement of notes that will never be played again.
      • She is musical and alluring
    • Her face was sad and lovely with bright things in it, bright eyes and a bright passionate mouth
      • It is unusual that she is sad because she is wealthy
    • there is a lack of affection depicted between Daisy and Tom despite them being married
    • We all looked--the knuckle was black and blue. "You did it, Tom," she said accusingly. "I know you didn't mean to but you DID do it. That's what I get for marrying a brute of a man, a great big hulking physical specimen of a----"
      • She likes to be in the centre of attention. She is aware that if she can get Tom to feel sorry for her she can have power over him.
    • I hope she’ll be a fool—that’s the best thing a girl can be in this world, a beautiful little fool.
      • Daisy refers to the social values of the era, she wants her child to conform to the American standards of women like she does herself
  • Her face was sad and lovely with bright things in it, bright eyes and a bright passionate mouth
    • It is unusual that she is sad because she is wealthy
  • "You ought to see the baby."
    • Tom and Daisy have a baby
    • Daisy Buchanan Chapter 1
      • "(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.)"
        • She wants to be the centre of attention.
      • "The other girl, Daisy, made an attempt to rise--she leaned slightly forward with a conscientious expression--then she laughed, an absurd, charming little laugh, and I laughed too and came forward into the room."
        • Daisy is depicting her power over Nick, the fact that she is unable to even get up and greet him would be deemed as rude if she were not rich.
      • "She laughed again, as if she said something very witty, and held my hand for a moment, looking up into my face, promising that there was no one in the world she so much wanted to see. That was a way she had."
        • Ethereal imagery of Daisy, she is depicted as very feminine.
      • I looked back at my cousin who began to ask me questions in her low, thrilling voice. It was the kind of voice that the ear follows up and down as if each speech is an arrangement of notes that will never be played again.
        • She is musical and alluring
      • there is a lack of affection depicted between Daisy and Tom despite them being married
      • We all looked--the knuckle was black and blue. "You did it, Tom," she said accusingly. "I know you didn't mean to but you DID do it. That's what I get for marrying a brute of a man, a great big hulking physical specimen of a----"
        • She likes to be in the centre of attention. She is aware that if she can get Tom to feel sorry for her she can have power over him.
      • I hope she’ll be a fool—that’s the best thing a girl can be in this world, a beautiful little fool.
        • Daisy refers to the social values of the era, she wants her child to conform to the American standards of women like she does herself
  • "You must know Gatsby." "Gatsby?" demanded Daisy. "What Gatsby?"
    • Daisy recognises the name Gatsby

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