The Great Gatsby Daisy Character Analysis

Not all villains possess the menacing nature of Darth Vader or the cruelty of Voldemort. Some, such as Daisy from The Great Gatsby, unintentionally cause conflict. The Great Gatsby is a novel featuring Gatsby and Tom, who both struggle to gain Daisy’s love. While none of them are perfect, one character emerges as the true villain of the novel. Regardless of intentions, a villain is defined as the moral-neglecting cause of conflict or harm in a novel. None of the characters hold morals up to today’s standards, nor are they completely innocent in the conflict of the book. One character stands out among the rest for being the primary source of conflict in The Great Gatsby while also defying common morals. The obvious choice for a villain

While Gatsby’s issues are with his manipulation, Tom is more brutish. Toms nature is somewhat abusive, as shown by how he hit Myrtle. The act was portrayed well in the 2013 film, where both of them were visibly angry. They walked in a room arguing, and Tom lost his temper. Tom also taunted Gatsby, which caused conflict. This scene is shown in the 1974 film, where their fists were clenched. This created tension and added to the hatred between Tom and Gatsby. Along with a dangerous temper, Tom held Daisy back from happiness. It is shown later in the book that Daisy is very fond of Gatsby, and Gatsby is more than fond of Daisy. Tom was the barrier that prevented the happily-ever-after. Tom’s objections to their relationship caused conflict that resulted in two deaths. It was Tom’s fault, after all, that Wilson found out about Gatsby. Conspiring to have someone murdered is immoral and caused conflict but like Gatsby, it was justified. He was defending his marriage, and had a personal vendetta against the man who tried to end it. If Gatsby never came along, Tom and Daisy would have had a life together. In the book, he is shocked to discover that Daisy is not completely loyal to their marriage. Although Daisy’s betrayal devastated him, he became determined to get revenge on Gatsby later. All things considered, this is reasonable. He states “They’re things between Daisy and me that you’ll never know, things that neither of us can ever forget” (Fitzgerald, 132). He is confident in their relationship, and in Daisy’s loyalty. In the end, despite the bump in the road, Daisy and Tom continue their relationship. Some may argue that Tom wasn’t loyal. After all, he did cheat on his wife and that was immoral. While cheating is bad, It is very common. Around 70% of people cheat on their spouse. By all means, cheating is still bad, but it’s important to recognize the numerous times that Daisy has