The Great Gatsby - Daisy Vs. Myrtle

In this captivating book of the Great Gatsby, there exist two main female leads, Daisy and Myrtle. Daisy, much akin to Myrtle married a man whom she does not love; however, not all about these two are similar for they too have differences such as physical traits and social status which are slowly unveiled as the book progresses. It is said, “Neither of them can stand the person they’re married to.” Both Myrtle and Daisy are involved in an affair with another man; Daisy takes a liking towards Gatsby as Myrtle does with Tom. In Daisy’s case, Tom is unable to fulfill her romantic needs and therefore she marries him only for wealth and social status, on the other hand Myrtle is attracted towards Tom as she desires social status, wealth, and power which George is unable to provide her. Both are engaged in a loveless marriage and both are attracted to Tom for his wealth and social status. Moreover, Daisy and Myrtle can be compared in the aspect of physical and personality traits. Daisy is one who often wears pale white contrasts against Myrtle who dresses mostly in saturated colors with a mouth that is always the color of a deep crimson red. Furthermore, Daisy is frequently described as a thin figure that floats on the sofa while Myrtle, a “thickish figure of a woman”, is faintly stout and contains no facet or gleam of beauty. In comparison to Daisy who is beautiful and charming, Myrtle is straightforward and fleshy. Aside from physical traits, these two antagonists can also be contrasted in terms of social status. Myrtle, a middle classed character living in a garage in the valley of ashes, is a flapper who is commonly frowned upon by others. Daisy in contrast lives in a Georgian Colonial Mansion situated in the upper-class neighborhood, the east egg. Well educated and pretty, Daisy, who has much free time and money on her hands, has not much of a goal in life, compared to Myrtle, who strives to

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