Stereotypes Of Women In F. Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby

Truth Hidden In Details As a society, America has created certain ideas and stereotypes of each class including the citizens within them. In The Great Gatsby, F. Scott Fitzgerald focuses around the superficial communities of West and East Egg, and their misconceptions of one another. The citizens of East Egg, such as Daisy and Tom Buchanan, frown upon the up and coming men of West Egg. This includes Gatsby, who dreams of the riches they take for granted. Gatsby, who obtained his money through dishonest means appears villainous, unsuccessfully attempting to join the wealthy and elite society of East egg.

29. Nick finally comes to realize the power held by Daisy’s voice, which has continually pulled Gatsby towards her. As Nick spoke to Gatsby he came understand how Daisy’s voice is “full of money” (120 Fitzgerald), a major reason why Gatsby loved her. That his dream was to fall in love with the “golden girl” who lived “high in a white palace” (120 Fitzgerald) emphasizing the wealth sought by Gatsby. Moreover, the charm of her voice displays how growing up rich in the affluent East morphed her life as she never was exposed to the feelings of average people such as Gatsby.

I’d never understood before. It was full of money -- that was the inexhaustible charm that rose and fell in it, the jingle of it, the cymbals’ song of it . . . High in a white palace the king’s daughter, the golden girl. . .” (Fitzgerald 127). At first when Gatsby told Nick that Daisy’s voice was full of money, he did not understand, but he later realizes that it was true.

Gatsby claims, “‘Her voice is full of money.’... high in a white palace the king’s daughter, the golden girl,” (120). Daisy had a very lavish and wealthy childhood. The “golden girl” must be pampered with money in order for her to stay committed to something or someone. Fitzgerald mentions, “With Jordan’s slender golden arms resting in mine… we sat down at a table with the two girls in yellow,” (43).

As the two converse and catch up, Daisy leaves to the bathroom where Gatsby confides in Nick something about Daisy. “Her voice is full of money”, is what Gatsby confides in Nick. Gatsby did not inherit money such as Daisy did, which make the two very different which frightens Gatsby. Inherited wealth is more valuable than money wealth worked for. Nobody’s voice though is literally full of money.

That was it. I'd never understood before. It was full of money – that was the inexhaustible charm that rose and fell in it, the jingle of it, the cymbals' song of it... (Fitzgerald 120).” In this quote, Gatsby says that Daisy’s voice is “full of money,” and this is very interesting to Nick.

“I hope she’ll be a fool--that’s the best thing a girl can be in this world, beautiful little fool”(Fitzgerald 17). This line, stated by Daisy, accurately demonstrates the perception of women during the 1920s. Women were seen as objects and deemed incapable of intelligent thought. In The Great Gatsby, author F. Scott Fitzgerald portrays women based on similar stereotypes from this time period. Daisy Buchanan, Myrtle Wilson, and Jordan Baker are all prominent female characters in the story whose behaviors and actions, although different, showcase the common desires and struggles of women at the time.

The Great Gatsby is hailed as a great piece of 1920 's fiction due to its detailing of a new, fast paced America, and the way that America affected the population. These affects manifested as traits in people, and further developed into stereotypes. In the post World War 1 America this novel is set in, industry and technology were becoming readily available to the public, cementing these stereotypes into our population as we quickly moved along at a new pace. In The Great Gatsby, these people, actions, and relationships, are represented by the four main characters: Nick, Daisy, Tom, and Jay. F. Scott Fitzgerald uses these characters to symbolize the stereotypical people of a modern America.

In The Great Gatsby, F. Scott Fitzerald expresses a negative view of the 1920's and the American Dream. He does this using the characters, setting, and symbolism. One character Fitzgerald uses to show his view of the 1920s is Nick. Nick doesn't have much of an effect on the story, he just observes everything as it happens and makes silent judgements of those around him. The reader experiences the story through his eyes and sees the world the way Nick perceives it.

Scott Fitzgerald’s depiction of women in The Great Gatsby readers see women are prepared to emerge into the modern way of life, but society is not ready for the new nontraditional image of

F. Scott Fitzgerald’s 1925 novel, The Great Gatsby, is full of themes of wealth, love, and tragedy. Also during the time this book was written, women’s suffrage had begun, so women were taking their first steps towards equality with men. The three main women characters in the novel: Daisy Buchanan, Myrtle Wilson, and Jordan Baker, all have things in common but can be vastly different; they reflect the view of women in the early 20th century. The Great Gatsby portrays the characters Daisy, Myrtle, and Jordan as stereotypes of women during the 1920s, seen in their behavior, beliefs, and their ultimate fate.

The F. Scott Fitzgerald’s romance, talks about gender roles in a sort of conservative way, the 20’s are portrayed as a time of excitement, fame, extravagance and glamour. It was a time where women were recognized as being a major influence in the American culture. The author uses the female characters to build the American Dream by exhibiting their beauty, personalities and social status. Beauty is a very important aspect in the Jazz Era, which is shown by through the three main female characters in The Great Gatsby. Another topic that is important to mention regarding the characters, is their personalities and unique attitudes, that build once again the American Dream and it separates women from men.

Eras are remembered by wars, civil rights, legislation, and popular culture. In Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston, The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald, and Little Women by Louisa May Alcott, the role of women in society are significant motifs. Little Women was written and set in the 1860’s at the same time as the development of the women's rights movement within the United States. The Great Gatsby and Their Eyes Were Watching God are both set in the 1920s when women gained the right to vote and therefore women's rights should have evolved from those featured in Little Women. The goal of this essay is to attempt to determine if literature arising simultaneously to the feminist movement parallels laws passed.

F. Scott Fitzgerald’s 1925 novel, The Great Gatsby, is full of themes of wealth, love, and tragedy, as well as a subtle but powerful representation of gender. During the time this book was written, women’s suffrage had begun, so women were taking their first steps towards equality with men. The three main women characters in the novel - Daisy Buchanan, Myrtle Wilson, and Jordan Baker- all have things in common but can be vastly different; they reflect both man and society’s view of women in the early 20th century. The Great Gatsby portrays the characters Daisy, Myrtle, and Jordan as stereotypes of women during the 1920s, which is shown through their behavior, beliefs, and ultimate fates and their personalities display both powerful and potentially harmful stereotypes of women at this time.

What’s more, Daisy was old money who was respected and enjoyed everything in upper class, which actually Gatsby longed for so much. Gatsby dreamed to be one of