Portia vs Daisy
Physical Traits
Similarities
Differences
Personality
Caring
Portia
Respectful
Smart
Sweet
By: Aubrey
Daisy
Careless - “They were careless people, Tom and Daisy— they smashed up things and creatures and then retreated back into their money or their vast carelessness, or whatever it was that kept them together, and let other people clean up the mess they had made….” (179)
Heartless
Charming
Polite
Shallow
Racist- “In terms of choice I am not solely led by nice direction of a maidens eyes; besides, the lott’ry of my destiny bars me the right of voluntary choosing. But if my father had not scanted me and hedged me by his wit to yield myself his wife who wins me by that means I told you, yourself, reownèd prince, then stood as fair as any comer I have looked on yet for my affection” 2.1.13-22.
Portia
Beautiful
Wealthy
Multiple men want her- “I pray thee, overcame them, and as thou namest them, I will describe them, and according to my description level at my affection.” 1.2.36
Slim
Daisy
Beautiful
Wealthy
Slim
Many men want her
Portia
Heiress of Belmont
Portia
Slim
Beautiful
Daisy
“Lovely shaped” face
Beautiful- “Her face was sad and lovely with bright things in it, bright eyes and a bright passionate mouth, but there was an excitement in her voice that men who had cared for her found difficult to forget: a singing compulsion.” (9)
Slim
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Daisy
Rich husband
From a wealthy family in Louisville
Villain - “Well, first Daisy turned away from the woman toward the other car, and then she lost her nerve and turned back. The second my hand reached the wheel I felt shock—it must have killed her instantly.”
Hero- “This bond doth give thee here no jot of blood. The words expressly are “a pound of flesh.” Take then thy bond, take thou thy pound of flesh, But in the cutting it, if thou dost shed one drop of Christian blood, thy lands and goods are by the laws of Venice confiscate unto the state of Venice.” 4.1.319
Husband wasn’t rich
Was in love with two men
Only loved/wanted one man
Loved for money
Loved for personality
High standards
Father was a Confederate general
Father was a Roman statesman
Sophisticated
High standards
:
Really close friend (Nerissa)
Really close friend (Jordan Baker)