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Examples Of Daisy's Voice In The Great Gatsby

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When Daisy talks her voice is characterized as “husky” revealing to the reader that her voice is a low pitch. Throughout the novel, Daisy is known for having a low whisper with a “rhythmic” beat that draws people to it. Her whisper, “[brings] out a meaning in each word” creates an allusion to Daisy’s voice being siren-like. In Greek mythology, it’s believed that sirens lure sailors to destruction with the sweetness of their songs. People are lured by the “meaning of [her words]” which makes people curious about what she is saying she’ll speak in a whisper causing people to come closer to hear her. Similar to how sirens would sing drawing the sailors to come near them. Sirens also are known for their voices and the songs they sing. Daisy’s

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