daisy buchanan

language: en

definitions

  1. A fictional character in F. Scott Fitzgerald's 1925 novel The Great Gatsby, renowned for her captivating voice, beauty, and status as the wife of Tom Buchanan and the object of Jay Gatsby's obsessive affection.
    en: A fictional character in F. Scott Fitzgerald's 1925 novel The Great Gatsby, renowned for her captivating voice, beauty, and status as the wife of Tom Buchanan and the object of Jay Gatsby's obsessive affection.
  2. A literary archetype or metaphor representing youthful beauty, immense wealth, and moral carelessness, often symbolizing the elusive and ultimately hollow nature of the American Dream.
    en: A literary archetype or metaphor representing youthful beauty, immense wealth, and moral carelessness, often symbolizing the elusive and ultimately hollow nature of the American Dream.

examples

  1. Daisy Buchanan’s voice is famously described as being 'full of money,' highlighting her privileged background and magnetic charm.

    Daisy Buchanan’s voice is famously described as being 'full of money,' highlighting her privileged background and magnetic charm.

  2. Critics often view her not just as a person, but as a daisy buchanan—a symbol of the glittering yet destructive illusions of the Jazz Age.

    Critics often view her not just as a person, but as a daisy buchanan—a symbol of the glittering yet destructive illusions of the Jazz Age.