In Fitzgerald’s novel The Great Gatsby, women are portrayed as a central focus. However, they aren’t depicted in a positive light. While the novel 's main purpose was to shed light on the unreachable glamour of the “American Dream”, it can also be read as a critical attack on American women of that period. In general, it cannot be denied that the women receive close critical scrutiny for their thoughts and behaviour. This novel exemplifies three distinct female characteristics. While these attributes are crucial to the theme and plot of this story, they are indeed shown in a rather negative light. These characteristics include greed, deceitfulness, and carelessness. Myrtle, Jordan, and Daisy are three specific female characters that clearly
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This characteristic is very important in the story line and altogether meaning of The Great Gatsby. In general, the ramifications of Daisy’s carelessness is brought out after the death of Myrtle Wilson. At first, Gatsby tried to hide the idea that Daisy struck and killed Myrtle. In chapter seven Gatsby stated, “Well, I tried to swing the wheel ——” He broke off, and suddenly I guessed at the truth. “Was Daisy driving?” “Yes,” he said after a moment, “but of course I’ll say I was” (Fitzgerald 7.22). Sadly, Daisy does not feel compelled to take responsibility for her actions. Instead, she becomes negligent and expects Gatsby to clean up the problem. In addition to this, Daisy does not show support or acknowledgment towards the death of Gatsby, who was her lover. Upon telephoning Daisy to tell her of Gatsby’s death, Nick discovers, “She and Tom had gone away early that afternoon, and taken baggage with them” (Fitzgerald 9.1-2). Clearly, Daisy’s concern for remembering Gatsby’s life was non-existent. She was aware that simply moving away for a number of months would avoid her getting involved in any questioning. Daisy’s freedom and reputation as a family could have suffered from being too closely associated with the murder of Gatsby. In general, his death evaporated any passion or concern that Daisy once held for him. In her carelessness, Daisy knew that someone else would “clean up the mess”. Towards the …show more content…
Myrtle is full of greed, Jordan is defined by her dishonesty, and Daisy is unconcerned and careless. In general, these negative traits receive direct focus in this
This characteristic is very important in the story line and altogether meaning of The Great Gatsby. In general, the ramifications of Daisy’s carelessness is brought out after the death of Myrtle Wilson. At first, Gatsby tried to hide the idea that Daisy struck and killed Myrtle. In chapter seven Gatsby stated, “Well, I tried to swing the wheel ——” He broke off, and suddenly I guessed at the truth. “Was Daisy driving?” “Yes,” he said after a moment, “but of course I’ll say I was” (Fitzgerald 7.22). Sadly, Daisy does not feel compelled to take responsibility for her actions. Instead, she becomes negligent and expects Gatsby to clean up the problem. In addition to this, Daisy does not show support or acknowledgment towards the death of Gatsby, who was her lover. Upon telephoning Daisy to tell her of Gatsby’s death, Nick discovers, “She and Tom had gone away early that afternoon, and taken baggage with them” (Fitzgerald 9.1-2). Clearly, Daisy’s concern for remembering Gatsby’s life was non-existent. She was aware that simply moving away for a number of months would avoid her getting involved in any questioning. Daisy’s freedom and reputation as a family could have suffered from being too closely associated with the murder of Gatsby. In general, his death evaporated any passion or concern that Daisy once held for him. In her carelessness, Daisy knew that someone else would “clean up the mess”. Towards the …show more content…
Myrtle is full of greed, Jordan is defined by her dishonesty, and Daisy is unconcerned and careless. In general, these negative traits receive direct focus in this