Daisy Buchanan

• Who is Daisy in relation to the narrator?

  Daisy is the narrator's cousin.
• Where was Daisy born?

  Daisy was born in Louisville.
• What social class does Daisy belong to?

  Daisy comes from 'Old Money'.
• Where does Daisy live?

  Daisy lives in East Egg.
• Who is Tom Buchanan?

  Tom is Daisy's husband.
• How did Daisy meet Jay Gatsby?

  Daisy met Gatsby during the First World War.
• Why did Gatsby not reveal his true background to Daisy?

  He claimed to be from a wealthy family.
• What promise did Daisy make to Gatsby?

  She promised to wait for him.
• What did Daisy do instead of waiting for Gatsby?

  Daisy married Tom Buchanan.
• How did Gatsby respond to Daisy's marriage?

  He engaged in illicit business deals.
• What does Daisy's reaction to Gatsby's commitment reveal about her character?

  She is in awe but afraid to leave Tom.
• What does Daisy do after Myrtle's death?

  She allows Gatsby to take the blame.
• What does Daisy's decision to leave town with Tom indicate about her character?

  It exposes her selfish and shallow nature.
• How is Daisy's character described by the end of the novel?

  Her perfect facade has disintegrated.
• Who is Daisy's character based on?

  Daisy is based on Fitzgerald's wife, Zelda.
• What societal expectations did women face in the 1920s?

  Women were expected to marry and have children.
• What is the 'Roaring Twenties' known for?

  It was the age of jazz and flappers.
• How did flappers challenge traditional gender roles?

  They drank, smoked, and danced freely.
• What did the First World War change in society?

  It weakened old orthodoxies and authorities.
• How does Daisy's character reflect the contradictions of her time?

  She is outwardly submissive yet cynical inside.
• How does Daisy view her role in society?

  She prefers to remain passive and compliant.
• What does Daisy hope for her daughter?

  She hopes her daughter will be a "beautiful little fool".
• How does Daisy feel about the nouveau riche?

  She looks down on West Egg's nouveau riche.
• What does Daisy's life of luxury lead to?

  It leaves her bored and dissatisfied.
• What does Daisy's impulsive behavior signify?

  It reflects her lack of meaning in life.
• How does Daisy's character contrast with Jordan's?

  Daisy is traditionally feminine, Jordan is not.
• What does Fitzgerald's use of color symbolism signify for Daisy?

  The color white symbolizes her perceived purity.
• How does Daisy's artificiality manifest in her behavior?

  She often appears to be in performance mode.
• What does Daisy's maiden surname suggest?

  It evokes fairylike connotations.
• What does Daisy's reminiscence about her "white girlhood" indicate?

  It encourages the illusion of her innocence.
• How does Gatsby view Daisy?

  He idealizes her and projects onto her.
• What does the excessive reference to white signify about Daisy's life?

  It may represent emptiness and void.
• How does Daisy respond to Tom's infidelity?

  She prefers to live in denial.
• What does Daisy's character reveal about women's roles in the 1920s?

  She embodies the contradictions of her time.
• How does Daisy's relationship with Gatsby differ from his expectations?

  She does not reciprocate his excessive love.
• What does Daisy's character ultimately symbolize in the novel?

  She symbolizes the emptiness of wealth.
• What term describes Daisy and Tom as "silver idols"?

  Objects without function or purpose
• Why does Daisy act impulsively?

  Her life lacks meaning and direction
• How does Daisy's acceptance of Tom's proposal reflect her character?

  It shows her desire for immediate life shaping
• What does Fitzgerald highlight about Daisy and Tom's restlessness?

  Daisy shares Tom's restlessness