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Daisy's plea, "Please don't! ... Please let's all go home. Why don't we all go home?" primarily reveals:
Daisy's plea, "Please don't! ... Please let's all go home. Why don't we all go home?" primarily reveals:
- Her desperation to escape an emotionally and socially challenging situation. (correct)
- Her desire to publicly declare her love for Gatsby while maintaining social appearances.
- Her genuine concern for Gatsby's well-being in a heated confrontation.
- Her calculated manipulation of Tom and Gatsby to maintain control over them.
Gatsby's assertion, "Your wife doesn't love you... She's never loved you. She loves me," primarily demonstrates:
Gatsby's assertion, "Your wife doesn't love you... She's never loved you. She loves me," primarily demonstrates:
- A disregard for the social and economic realities that influence Daisy's choices. (correct)
- A naive belief that love alone can overcome societal expectations in the 1920s.
- A deep understanding of Daisy's complex emotional state and societal pressures.
- A genuine attempt to provoke Tom into acknowledging Daisy's true feelings.
The line, "She only married you because I was poor and she was tired of waiting for me," exposes the theme of:
The line, "She only married you because I was poor and she was tired of waiting for me," exposes the theme of:
- The societal pressures and economic factors that significantly influence women's marital choices. (correct)
- The personal fulfillment found in financial independence and social status during the Jazz Age.
- The ability of women to easily manipulate social expectations to their advantage.
- The genuine love that can develop from long-term commitment, regardless of initial circumstances.
Which of the following best describes the criticism Fitzgerald makes regarding women's roles in society, based on the provided lines?
Which of the following best describes the criticism Fitzgerald makes regarding women's roles in society, based on the provided lines?
How do Gatsby's and Daisy's perspectives on love contrast in the given context?
How do Gatsby's and Daisy's perspectives on love contrast in the given context?
In the context of these lines, what does Daisy's behavior suggest about the limitations placed on women's identity in the 1920s?
In the context of these lines, what does Daisy's behavior suggest about the limitations placed on women's identity in the 1920s?
What is the significance of Daisy's marriage being described as a 'transaction' rather than an 'emotional commitment'?
What is the significance of Daisy's marriage being described as a 'transaction' rather than an 'emotional commitment'?
How does Fitzgerald use the characters of Gatsby and Daisy to critique the societal norms of the 1920s?
How does Fitzgerald use the characters of Gatsby and Daisy to critique the societal norms of the 1920s?
Flashcards
Daisy's Internal Conflict
Daisy's Internal Conflict
Daisy's plea to 'go home' shows her internal conflict between passionate love (Gatsby) and societal security (Tom).
Societal Limits on Women
Societal Limits on Women
Society limits women's identity, forcing them to conform to expectations rather than freely choose their desires.
Appearance vs. Happiness
Appearance vs. Happiness
Women's survival depended on maintaining appearances, even at the cost of personal happiness.
Gatsby's Idealistic Love
Gatsby's Idealistic Love
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Love vs. Security in 1920s
Love vs. Security in 1920s
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Sacrifice of Identity
Sacrifice of Identity
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Economic Constraints on Marriage
Economic Constraints on Marriage
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Identities Shaped by Society
Identities Shaped by Society
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Study Notes
- Daisy desires to escape the confrontation between Gatsby and Tom, suggesting an internal conflict.
- She is torn between a passionate love and an idealized past, and security and societal approval.
- Her desperation to escape the confrontation is highlighted by her helpless interruptions and repetition of "please".
- Societal norms restrict women's identity, making it difficult for Daisy to decide freely.
- Daisy avoids making a choice, revealing how pressure silences women’s voices.
- Women are forced into roles where they must maintain appearances, even at the cost of personal happiness.
- Gatsby sees love as absolute, while Daisy understands the social consequences of defying norms.
- His certainty contrasts with her uncertainty, exposing limits on women’s freedom.
- In the 1920s, financial and social security were more important than love for women of Daisy’s status
- Daisy cannot erase her past and follow passion without losing her position.
- Society forces women to choose stability over personal freedom, demanding the sacrifice of true identity.
- Daisy only married Tom because Gatsby was poor, exposing the economic constraints on women’s choices.
- Her marriage was about security and survival, indicating how women’s identities were shaped by societal norms.
- In the 1920s, women had little control over their futures since marriage was more of a transaction than an emotional commitment.
- Women were expected to conform to material success rather than follow their hearts, reinforcing limits on autonomy and forcing them into roles dictated by wealth and status.
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