Topic > Young and Selfish - 583

In the 1920s, most American women were dependent on men. Daisy Buchanan's character ignored everyone's feelings for her own safety and comfort. In the novel The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald, she is portrayed as a money-hungry, selfish, and immature woman. Daisy is more interested in making sure he is stable and safe before everyone else. Daisy was like a sponge and only absorbed one thing, and that was money. F. Scott Fitzgerald plays Daisy as a gold digger. Even Jay Gatsby, who loves her unconditionally and respects her, states "Her voice is full of money" (120). What Gatsby is trying to say is that she is so spoiled and rich that you could even hear it in her voice. She has a very provocative and convincing voice and speaks as if she were louder than everyone. “He wanted his life to be shaped now, immediately – and the decision had to be made by some force – of love, of money, of indisputable practicality – that was at hand” (151). Daisy wanted to feel safe and secure right away. She didn't want to wait for someone who respected and loved her, yes...