Daisy Buchanan is the opposite of what she presents herself to be underneath all her beauty and charm. She is perceived as an angel to most people as she makes herself appear innocent in a world full of cheats and liars. The character of Daisy is partially based on Zelda Fitzgerald for there are many similarities among them. Daisy has cheated on her husband with Gatsby, and Zelda has done the same at one point in her life. “By 1924, Zelda’s influence on Scott’s writing had become less positive. An affair with a French naval aviator strained their marriage, so Zelda fought fulfillment in other venues” (Willett). Daisy is willing to deal with the affairs because she receives benefits from money and power. To live satisfying lives, Daisy and Zelda
