Topic > The role of Daisy Buchanan in The Great Gatsby by F. Scott...

In one of the greatest works of the twentieth century, The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald, there are many dynamic and rounded characters that add considerably the theme of the story. One character, Daisy Fay Buchannon, is made essential by her relationship to the theme. An integral part of the plot, Daisy conveys the meaning of the novel, with her multidimensional personality and her relationship to conflict. Daisy Buchannon is a well-rounded and dynamic character with many different sides to her personality. At the beginning of the book, she is described as sweet and innocent. Her white, seemingly floaty dress appeals to Nick that way. She grew up as "the most popular of all the girls in Louisville." Even then he dressed in white. Daisy also keeps her daughter around as a show toy. Whenever company comes, invite the little girl to come and put on a little play for everyone. This is the symbol of Daisy's life; she is kept in the closet until the time comes to show off in company, then she becomes radiant and friendly. When everyone is gone, she is a bored housewife, without a care in the world, wondering aloud what she will do with the rest of her life. She seems bored but at the same time innocent and harmless. Yet his innocence is false. Under all that cover is simply a materialistic young girl with little mind of her own. Daisy rediscovers her love with Gatsby thanks to his nice shirts and his big house. Daisy was well trained in a wealthy family. She grew up with only the finest material possessions. When Gatsby failed to contact her, she left and married another man, without even hearing a word from Gatsby. All of these multiple, rounded features add complications to the plot and dimension to the meaning it adds to the book. The above-mentioned features also help create some of the major conflicts. Daisy was caught up in the conflict between her and Tom. Tom had a mistress and Daisy was upset about it. Another conflict is her romance with Gatsby. Her apparent sweetness and innocence allow Gatsby to fall in love with her. But her impatience and ignorance of true love or the meaning of truth or compassion allow her to marry Tom flawlessly, without soberly thinking of Gatsby..