Daisy Buchanan exemplifies materialistic greed that occurs throughout society. Sociology is the study of people and their place in society. In the novel, Fitzgerald depicts the differences between the conservative, proper, Old Money culture and the rebellious, care-free New Money culture. Daisy’s character is an attribute to the ideal of the new money culture. Daisy Buchanan, originally Daisy Fay, grew up with lavish luxuries of the old wealth lifestyle, “The largest of the banners and the largest of lawns belonged to Daisy Fay’s house. She was just eighteen, two years older than me, and by far the most popular of all the young girls in Louisville” (Fitzgerald 74). Daisy’s entire life was aided by the luxuries and securities of old money,
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Daisy classified herself to be an intellectual woman, proving she must have attained some degree of formal education. Daisy’s beliefs include a more conservative, sophisticated lifestyle as well as an importance to the security and luxuries of wealth. Daisy only attended one of Gatsby’s extravagant parties in which she felt out of place with the new money culture. “She was appalled by West Egg, this unprecedented “place” that Broadway has begotten upon a Long Island fishing village...” (Fitzgerald 107). The attraction of the lavish party as well as Gatsby brought Daisy to attend an event where she felt out of place. She did not engage in West Egg activities, such as drinking, which left Daisy as an outsider. Her morals were tested and proven through her experience at Gatsby’s party. On the hottest day of the year Daisy and Jordan were together lazing around, “Daisy and Jordan lay upon an enormous couch, like silver idols weighing down their own white dresses against the singing breeze of the fans” (Fitzgerald 115). Daisy enjoyed laying around the house with a carefree attitude Daisy's. She did engage in activities that aligned with her old money way of life as depicted by her white dress. Overall, Daisy Buchanan depicts the conservative, socialite woman during the
Daisy classified herself to be an intellectual woman, proving she must have attained some degree of formal education. Daisy’s beliefs include a more conservative, sophisticated lifestyle as well as an importance to the security and luxuries of wealth. Daisy only attended one of Gatsby’s extravagant parties in which she felt out of place with the new money culture. “She was appalled by West Egg, this unprecedented “place” that Broadway has begotten upon a Long Island fishing village...” (Fitzgerald 107). The attraction of the lavish party as well as Gatsby brought Daisy to attend an event where she felt out of place. She did not engage in West Egg activities, such as drinking, which left Daisy as an outsider. Her morals were tested and proven through her experience at Gatsby’s party. On the hottest day of the year Daisy and Jordan were together lazing around, “Daisy and Jordan lay upon an enormous couch, like silver idols weighing down their own white dresses against the singing breeze of the fans” (Fitzgerald 115). Daisy enjoyed laying around the house with a carefree attitude Daisy's. She did engage in activities that aligned with her old money way of life as depicted by her white dress. Overall, Daisy Buchanan depicts the conservative, socialite woman during the