F.Scott Fitzgerald had a tendency to base his main characters on his relationship and history with his wife, Zelda. Daisy Buchanan in The Great Gatsby is no exception, as she exhibits several similarities to Zelda Fitzgerald. For example, both Zelda and Daisy do not love Fitzgerald and Gatsby, respectively, nearly as much as the men love them. Both women are also uninterested in the men until they are extraordinarily wealthy. Additionally, Daisy and Zelda unfortunately turn out to be much different than initially thought. Despite all of the similarities between Zelda fitzgerald and Daisy Buchanan, there is also a significant difference, which is the man that they end up with.
Fitzgerald and Gatsby both see a perfect woman in their minds.
Fitzgerald and Gatsby both see a perfect woman in their minds.