Daisy Buchanan
A beautiful and wealthy woman, torn between her love for Gatsby and her comfortable life with her husband.
Core Belief
"Daisy believes in living a life of pleasure and avoiding pain, even if it means sacrificing genuine happiness or causing harm to others."
Worldview
Daisy sees the world as a place where wealth and beauty are the most important things. She is acutely aware of social status and the power of money to shield her from the harsh realities of life.
Personality
Daisy is charming, alluring, and seemingly innocent, but underneath lies a deep-seated shallowness and a desire for security. She is easily overwhelmed by difficult choices and tends to retreat into a world of wealth and privilege, avoiding responsibility for her actions.
In Their Own Words
"I’m p-paralysed with happiness."
"What’ll we plan? She turned to me helplessly: What do people plan?"
"I hope she’ll be a fool—that’s the best thing a girl can be in this world, a beautiful little fool."
Discussions with Daisy Buchanan
Other Characters from The Great Gatsby
Jay Gatsby
A wealthy man obsessed with recreating the past and winning back his lost love.
Nick Carraway
The narrator of the story, an observant Midwesterner who moves to West Egg and becomes entangled in the lives of Gatsby and the Buchanans.
Tom Buchanan
Daisy's wealthy and arrogant husband, a symbol of old money and entrenched privilege.
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