When Daisy says that she hopes her daughter will be a “beautiful little fool” in The Great Gatsby, she means that she wants her daughter to be a “fool” so that she does not understand the cruel reality that society, at the time, valued only a woman’s appearance and not her intelligence.
She would rather her daughter just enjoy life (that’s so like a flapper) than know of the corruption and evil that exists. We come to find Daisy a character with little moral fortitude herself throughout the book, and hope that she would have wanted more for her daughter.
What are Daisy’s dreams for her baby girl?
Like any mother, Daisy had dreams for her infant daughter. Yet in this society, she also realized that her daughter’s happiness would come with a price. Daisy effectively hopes that little Pammy will be beautiful and vapid, never questioning the male-dominated society that they are both forced to conform to.
Why does Daisy have a hard time saying she never loved Tom?
At one point Daisy loved both Tom and Gatsby, she is also afraid that once she says she never loved him, then she will be Gatsby’s permenantly Why is it so important to Gatsby that Daisy says she never loved Tom?
It’s funny and ironic becasue Tom is being immoral becasue of his affairs and yet he is preaching fidelity and morality to Daisy. Why does Daisy say that Tom is “revolting“? Because Tom’s saying that Daisy can’t leave him but yet he cheated on her so many times.
How does Daisy feel about the role of women in society?
Specifically, she notes how society views women and their role in the world. Daisy hopes her daughter will be “beautiful,” implying that society only values women who are physically attractive. By hoping that her daughter is a “fool,” Daisy also acknowledges that her society does not care about the intellectual capabilities of women.
What is Gatsby’s reaction when he meets Daisy’s little girl?
When Gatsby briefly meets Daisy’s little girl, he is somewhat unnerved. Symbolically, what does the little girl represent? The reality that Daisy and Tom are together and that they cannot repeat the past. The little girl could also represent Daisy and Tom’s reunion.
What does Tom find out about Daisy and Gatsby?
He discovers that there’s something going on between Daisy and Gatsby. He finds out because Daisy looked at Gatsby with an expression of love; a way she used to look at Tom., and nice work! You just studied 16 terms!