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Read the following excerpt from The Great Gatsby:"She told me it was a girl, and so I turned my head away and wept. 'All right,' I said, 'I'm glad it's a girl. And I hope she'll be a fool—that's the best thing a girl can be in this world, a beautiful little fool.'"Based on this excerpt, which statement best explains what Daisy means when referring to her daughter? A.She feels that if she's a fool, she won't realize when she's being made a fool of. B.She feels that until it's more acceptable for women to get an education, they will have to rely on their looks to get ahead. C.She thinks that it's foolish to expect marriage to fulfill her deepest longings. D.She was extremely disappointed that she had a girl instead of a boy.

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By this quote, Daisy means that it is better for her daughter to be foolish and beautiful instead of smart and aware of everything going wrong in her life. Daisy is foolish in the way that she ignores the obvious signs of Tom cheating and everything he does to her. The correct answer should be A because the whole point of the quote is that Daisy thinks it is better to be foolish and not know than to know that you are being fooled.

Daisy's statement in "The Great Gatsby" alludes to the fact that (B) She feels that until it's more acceptable for women to get an education, they will have to rely on their looks to get ahead.

What is the plot of the story?

  • The story of "The Great Gatsby" centres on the moral decline of American society in the early 20th century.
  • The story reflects the emptiness of the lives of those who are wealthy on the East Coast through a plot that involves deceit, adultery, lust, and corruption. The story illustrates the decline in morality that has occurred as a direct result of the excessive focus on financial success and social clout.
  • The way in which women were treated in the 1900s is another topic that is discussed in the story.

What is the meaning of the quote?

  • Daisy's sardonic reflection on the expectations that society places on women living during her time period can be seen in the way that she expresses her desire for her daughter to be a "beautiful fool."
  • It was expected of women to behave in a submissive and docile manner, and they were to allow men to care for them.
  • Women who were independent thinkers and voiced their own opinions were looked down upon and avoided by society.
  • Daisy lives her life in accordance with the standards that society expects of her, and despite the fact that she is not actually naive, she believes it is simpler to act as if she is in order to avoid challenging these preconceived notions set by society. 

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