Daisy was rich and Myrtle was lower-middle class. They both were good to Tom to but only one of them liked Tom the most. Daisy and Myrtle have different styles of how they dress and the makeup they wear. Daisy dresses in pale white contrasts.
Text Preview In this captivating book of the Great Gatsby, there exist two main female leads, Daisy and Myrtle. Daisy, much akin to Myrtle married a man whom she does not love; however, not all about these two are similar for they too have differences such as physical traits and social status which are slowly unveiled as the book progresses.
When I was researching we ran into the question “How does Myrtle look like?”.
Here is what our research found. myrtle does not have the figure of a high-class woman. She is neither skinny nor beautiful. ” her face contained no facet or gleam of beauty”. Unlike Daisy Myrtle is not a physically attractive person.
What is the difference between Myrtle Wilson and Daisy Buchanan?
Despite their similar character traits and values, Myrtle Wilson and Daisy Buchanan have many differences. Both women hail from different backgrounds and occupy different social classes. Daisy hails from a wealthy family and is considered an elite member of the upper class, while Myrtle occupies the lower class.
Daisy Buchanan and Myrtle Wilson both cheat on their husbands and are depicted as materialistic, superficial women. Both characters also have unhappy marriages and are in search of love. Daisy dislikes her wealthy, arrogant husband and is in love with Jay Gatsby.
Daisy always loved Gatsby, because Gatsby gave Daisy something Tom couldn’t and that was love. Myrtle was cheating on George, because he borrowed a suit for their wedding and Tom loved Myrtle for the way she is. For example, Tom and Myrtle would go to their town apartment to get away from their spouse to show their love for each other.
How do Myrtle and Daisy feel about Tom’s wealth?
For Myrtle, the attraction is in the material goods and illusion of the high life Tom’s money can buy. For Daisy, it is the protection from reality Tom’s wealth affords. Both women are dissatisfied with their marriages, and both put up unhappily with sharing Tom with another woman.