The Great Gatsby Persuasion Analysis

Firstly, in both novels the author presents the heroine as subject to the whims of others in giving them power over their actions, a similar example being that they both reject the man who they love. For Anne in Persuasion her maternal figure, Lady Russell, is shown to have been to deciding factor in her rejection of Captain Wentworth as her opposition to the notion of marriage is said to be ‘more than Anne could combat’, showing that Lady Russell’s significance towards Anne means that she is able to persuade Anne more easily, leading to Anne being subject to the whims of others in the aftermath that is ‘Persuasion’. It could also be argued that this is a sign of weakness as Anne is already ‘just Anne’ at home, and her word often, if not always, is disregarded yet her connection to Captain Wentworth leads …show more content…
This is described as Daisy being ‘effectually prevented’ from seeing Gatsby, the use of ‘effectually’ insinuating that it could’ve gone both ways, insinuating that Daisy was not weak; standing up to her family. This is also shown through the information that Daisy ‘wasn’t on speaking terms’ with her family for ‘several weeks’ as this action could be a symbol of strength yet the mirroring with Sir Walter’s behaviour introduces a parallel of immaturity to gain dominance rather than strength. In comparison to Anne, it seems Daisy has less pressure put on her to cut connections with the man she wishes to marry, yet when it comes to marrying Tom, she seems to be unable to change her decision. Moreover Daisy displays weakness in this situation, as a result of being subject to Tom’s whim in marrying her, and an implication of pressure from others in supporting and sharing this desire for her marriage, that leads to Daisy seen as weak in the coercion of the