Darwinists

Women of the early 1900s were focused on pleasure, beauty, and glamour. Many depended on a spouse and characterized social status with money. Women of this time period were especially materialistic; most of the female characters in The Great Gatsby displayed a value for wealth. Daisy’s first priority obviously wasn’t her family. Throughout the entire account, Daisy’s daughter was mentioned once. In chapter seven, we meet Daisy’s daughter, who enters with …showed first 75 words of 337 total…

…showed last 75 words of 337 total…isn’t hunting for an affluent husband. During the time-scheme of the account, Baker only participates in a relationship with Nick, which was shown to be a casual fling that ended abruptly. This was the era of the get-rich-quick mentality. It is no surprise that women of this time period were in pursuit of happiness and wealth. The Jazz Age expanded the quest for pleasure, socially transforming the lifestyles of women and the standardized society.