20th April 2020

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Write down the definition we developed in class of ‘the golden girl’. What does this term refer to? If you can, list an example of a modern-day golden girl. – this refers to someone who is seen as perfect by everyone and everyone looks up to them and desires to be them. – idk the kardashians

  1. Explain how Daisy could be considered clever. Use at least one quote from the text to support your answer. – she manipulates everyone around her to get her way “”

  1. The notes above talk about how Gatsby views Daisy as a possession to be collected. Explain this further. Find a quote from the text to support your answer and explain how the quote supports your ideas. – Gatsby views daisy as a prize and he wants to win her, he is treating her like an object to be collected.””

  1. Describe what life was like in the 1920’s for women. After you have done so, explain why you think Daisy wants her daughter to be a ‘fool’ in this world.

  1. Towards the end of the novel, Nick says that Daisy and Tom were “careless people…they smashed up things and creatures, and then retreated back into their money or their vast carelessness, or whatever it was that kept them together, and let other people clean up the mess they had made…”. Explain what Daisy ‘smashes up’ (figuratively speaking) in this story. – daisy smashes up Gatsby and then leaves him to be dealt with by someone else.

  1. Explain how Daisy could be considered ‘amoral’. Use at least two quotes from the text to support your answer.

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