Compare the similarities and difference between Daisy and Jordan in "The Great Gatsby".

The
language that Fitzgerald uses to describe each woman makes them foils, or opposites.is described
in a very feminine way. 's describes her face as "lovely," saying her eyes are
"bright" and "passionate." Her voice is described as flirtatious and
seductive, with "an excitement in her voice that men who had cared for her found difficult
to forget." The descriptions of Daisy always have her in white, a symbol of innocence. Her
name is the name of a flower, also a mark of femininity. Her movements are always described as
graceful.

, on the other hand, is described in more masculine terms. Rather
than graceful movements, hers are more abrupt and athletic. Instead of lovely and bright, Nick
says she is "clean" and "hard." She is "slender" and
"small-breasted." Besides the physical description, her position in life is unusual
for a woman. She is a professional athlete, unmarried, and very independent in her
actions.

Even though they seem like opposites, both women represent
the...