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gatsbyDaisy

In one of the greatest works of the Twentieth Century, "The Great Gatsby" by F.Scott Fitzgerald, there are many dynamic and round characters which greatly add to the story's theme. Onecharacter, Daisy Fay Buchannon, is made essential by way of herrelation to the theme. With her multi-dimensional personalityand relation to the conflicts, she becomes needed in order toconvey the meaning. Not only this, but she is also an importantpart of the plot. Daisy Buchannon is a round and dynamic character with manydifferent sides to her personality. Early on in the book, she isportayed as sweet and innocent. Her white and seemingly floatingdress appeals to Nick in this way. She grew up as "the mostpopular of all the young girls in Louisville." Even then shedressed in white. Daisy also keeps a daughter around as a showtoy. Whenever company comes over, she beckons for the littlegirl to come and put on a little act for everyone. This issignifies her life. She is kept in the closet until it's time toshow off for company. Daisy becomes radiant and personable.When everyone has gone, she is a bored housewife, of noimportance to the world wondering aloud what she is going to dowith the rest of her life. She appears to be bored yet innocentand harmless. Yet her innocense is false. Simply a materialisticyoung girl and has little mind of her own is underneath all ofthat covering. Daisy rediscovers her love with Gatsby because ofhis nice shirts and large house. Daisy has been well trained ina rich family. She has grown up with all of the best. WhenGatsby failed to contact her, she went off and married anotherman, without evening having heard word from Gatsby. All of thesemany and round characteristics add complications to the plot anddimension to the meaning she adds to the book. The afore mentioned characteristics also help to create someof the main conflicts. Daisy was involved in the conflictbetween her and Tom. Tom had a ...

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