Gatsby Daisy Portrait

Alexis Ro human beingso Mr. Emra Honors American Literature (5) 23 January 2012 Portrait of Daisy Buchanan Wife of gobbler Buchanan, cousin ( erstwhile removed) of Nick Carra port, and love interest of Jay Gatsby are all titles once held by Daisy Buchanan, an intriguing reference book in F. Scott Fitzgeralds classic The Great Gatsby. Throughout the novel, Daisy oozes thoughtlessness she has an unspoken essence of charm, but once she gets the attention she craves she acts on a nonher personality trait of hers, her frivolous disregard 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 anticipates that her daughter will be less commonsensical than she is, in chapter eight the lecturer finds out that Daisy was under the impression that Gatsby came from a wealthy background, and again in the eighth chapter, the issue of Daisys undying astuteness rears its head. Within the first seventeen pages of the novel, Fitzgerald has already addressed Daisys inquire to remain grounded and realistic.After giving birth to her daughter, Pammy, Daisy remarks Im glad its a girl. And I hope shell be a foolthats the best thing a girl can be in this world, a beautiful little fool. Daisy is hoping that her daughter never develops the everlasting practicality that she was cursed with. At this turn on in the story, Daisy has already sent her Dear John letter to Gatsby, and begun a relationship, then marriage with the hale off Tom Buchanan.Daisy is wishing that she had been less pragmatic and more foolish by taking a chance and staying with Gatsby rather than being safe and marrying Tom. Daisy hates that she cannot allow herself to be expert with Gatsby without the security of Toms money. By hoping for a foolish daughter Daisy is hoping for Pammy to make decisions based on love and whatever makes her happy rather than the seemingly fundamental thi ngs that Daisy was concerned with. Even Gatsby knew that Daisy was a very ground minded single(a) who always ad the future in mind he loved her regardless. He had deliberately accustomed Daisy a sense of security he let her believe that he was a person from some(prenominal) the same stratum as herselfthat he was fully able to take worry of her. Gatsby understood Daisy passable to know that without a promise of wealth, Daisy wouldnt allow herself to associate with him, so as to avoid any(prenominal) impractical romance beginning with a man who couldnt support her style of living by and by in flavour.She began her romance with Gatsby under the false pretense that he had the amount of money necessary for Daisy to roll in the hay comfortably, which was the number one priority on her list. Daisy did not realize that she was living unrealistically, so her obsession with remain grounded and practical was not a problem. Also in chapter eight, Nick (the narrator) tells how there w as a quality of unquiet despair in Daisys letters. While Gatsby was in the war, Daisy was left to examine every possible spot in their relationship.At any moment while he was abroad Gatsby could have changed his mind about benignant Daisy, which brought out Daisys most circumspect mindset. This point in the novel shows how despite being in love with Jay Gatsby, Daisy will not allow herself to fully be with a man who cannot take sustainment of her. Another point in chapter eight where her levelheadedness is evident is when Nick brings up what Daisy wanted She wanted her life shaped now, immediatelyand the decision must be made by some forceof love, of money, of authentic practicalitythat was close at hand. It is clear that while Daisy really did believe in love and wished to find it, she was practically too practical, allowing money to be just as crucial to the relationship as the chemistry in the midst of herself and either Tom or Gatsby. Daisy eventually chooses between 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 unaffixed to fall into Fitzgeralds trap of becoming emotionally invested in the story. I became a close coadjutor of Gatsby (my favorite character), rooting for him in his relationship with Daisy, his friendship with Nick and any and all of his shady argumentation endeavors. Being so biased in Gatsbys favor makes it hard 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 ens ure 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 businesslike 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.