The curtain scene stood out to me because of the way Fitzgerald describes it. Although the entire novel is filled with vivid descriptions, this scene stuck with me throughout reading the book. Through his descriptions, Fitzgerald introduces Daisy and Jordan as lively and carefree women. Fitzgerald attempts to generalize Jordan and Daisy’s feminine qualities to the entire female population, conveying the general message that women are innocent and gentle. Furthermore, Daisy and Jordan are created to be seen as non-violent, compared to Tom, who shuts the window with a “boom,” showing his attempt to control women in possibly violent ways. In addition, Fitzgerald attempts to show how men prevent women from enjoying themselves by controlling them. Even though the scene dissociates violence from Daisy, it helps show that Daisy is not truly “carefree” but careless. Violence eventually stems from her carelessness, as seen when does not take responsibility for the accident which killed Myrtle. …show more content…
Through the scene, some of Tom’s traits are revealed, such as his assertion of dominance, as well as his hold of power over even the simplest of things. Daisy also shows submissiveness to Tom, especially due to the lack of protest toward the way Tom treats her. These show that Tom directly holds more power in the relationship, however, Daisy also holds power through the way she manipulates Tom. Daisy’s status is high enough and she is well-respected despite her marriage, nonetheless, she does not divorce Tom, because she holds a certain degree of power and control over him, even if it may not be to a great extent. Even though the interactions are subtle in this scene, the message is still carried