That quote is a notion based on a small play of words involving 2 seperate colloquialisms (commo “You’re a daisy if you do” is from Doc Holliday lines that people love to quote from the film, Tombstone. “Daisy” means to be the best or most marvelous.
What does it mean when a guy gives you a daisy?
Daisies represented purity and innocence. If you fancied someone and that interest was reciprocated with a bouquet of daisies, it meant that the gentleman thought you were wonderful. It would also imply they were interested in courting you and pursuing a relationship. Did Doc really say “You’re a daisy?
Another thing we asked ourselves was, what does it mean when Doc Holliday calls someone a daisy?
Our answer is another widely used phrase during Doc Holliday’s time is the phrase “he’s pushing up daisies” which meant a person is six feet under, or dead. So, if Doc Holliday is calling someone a daisy, he actually means “you’re dead if you do”. It’s like if you try to do something towards him, your life is at risk.
How is Daisy the opposite of what she presents herself as?
Although Fitzgerald carefully builds Daisy’s character with associations of light, purity, and innocence, when all is said and done, she is the opposite from what she presents herself to be. From Nick’s first visit, Daisy is associated with otherworldliness.
This of course begs the query “What is Daisy’s attitude toward life in the poem?”
Some have found that beneath Daisy’s cheerful exterior, there is a deep sadness, even nihilism, in her outlook (compare this to Jordan’s more optimistic response that life renews itself in autumn). “Her voice is full of money,” he said suddenly.
In Chapter One, Daisy shows herself to be childish, snobby, self-centered, and cynical. Despite the fact that Nick was away fighting in the war, she is irritated that he didn’t attend her wedding.
At the end of their first read of The Great Gatsby, many students don’t like Daisy much. After all, she turned Gatsby down, killed Myrtle, and then skipped town, even refusing to go to Gatsby’s funeral!
What does “Pushing Up Daisies” mean?
Another meaning that could be associated with the phrase is “you’re dead if you do.” Another widely used phrase during Doc Holliday’s time is the phrase “he’s pushing up daisies” which meant a person is six feet under, or dead. So, if Doc Holliday is calling someone a daisy, he actually means “you’re dead if you do”.