How Is Daisy Portrayed In The Great Gatsby

The Great Gatsby, written by F. Scott Fitzgerald, was published in April of 1925. Though not very popular when it was written and published, the novel is very well known today. The Great Gatsby takes place during the jazz age of flappers and all-around rebellion of the young people. The people of the jazz age were known as the “Lost Generation.” F. Scott Fitzgerald fell in love with a Supreme Court judge’s daughter, Zelda Sayre (Bio.com). Zelda was the girl that everyone always wanted. Fitzgerald was always chasing after the golden girl, which ties into his book. He was also involved in a lot of drinking and parties. In his book, Jay Gatsby, one of the main characters, threw huge lavish parties. Jay Gatsby is portrayed as a people pleasing,

Gatsby bought an enormous mansion across the bay from Tom and Daisy Buchanan. Gatsby fell in love with Daisy when they were just teenagers. Daisy was the “golden girl” that everyone wanted, but Gatsby was fortunate enough to get the opportunity to fall in love with her. Gatsby was sent off to the war, so in the meantime Daisy met and married Tom Buchanan. When Gatsby found out about the marriage, he bought the house across from Daisy and Tom’s house. Gatsby does everything he can in the attempt to get Daisy’s attention. He throws huge parties that attract all kinds of people in hopes that one night, Daisy will just wander in among the crowd. No one knows or has ever met him and any rumors are spread about him such as he is a murderer, a bootlegger, or a spy during the war. “It was testimony to the romantic speculation he inspired that there were whispers about him from those who had found little that it was necessary to whisper about in this world” (44). Gatsby’s shady personality does not help in his attempts to find Daisy. No one knows how Gatsby has all his money, especially at such a young age. No one is invited to Gatsby’s extravagant parties, except Nick Carraway who is Daisy’s cousin and also Gatsby’s neighbor. Gatsby approaches Nick at his party, and they find that they were in the army at the same time and partially know each other. Therefore, Nick and Daisy are the only people that know

Sensing the tension, Tom became suspicious about the relationship between his wife and Gatsby during their lunch when Gatsby and Nick go to lunch at the Buchanan’s. It seems as though Gatsby is forcing Daisy into telling Tom about their past and their present affair. Gatsby manipulates Daisy into telling Tom that she loves Gatsby. He hits his breaking point when Tom tells him that Daisy would never leave him. This shows that Gatsby may seem very well put together, but it all may be an act. On the journey back home, Daisy is driving Gatsby’s car. When a woman runs out in front of them, Daisy unintentionally hits and kills the woman. Gatsby decides to take all the blame for the woman’s death to protect Daisy. Gatsby does everything he can to protect Daisy in hopes that their love will finally bring them together forever. Gatsby may not seem like an honest man, but he has had no reason to tell the truth about his past and who he is. Gatsby confides in Nick and ultimately pours his heart out to Nick. The hopeful Jay Gatsby waits a painful, nerve-wracking night for a phone call from Daisy with her decision. “‘I suppose Daisy’ll call too.’ He looked at me anxiously, as if he hoped I’d corroborate this.” (154). Even after death, Gatsby and his genuine feelings seem to remain forever devoted to