and sure of herself at the time, but then has what could be deemed as a nervous breakdown and retreats into her old ways. She lets Tom talk her back to her senses and even though she still insists she is leaving her husband, it is clear that she is not.Clearly distraught on the drive back to her home, Daisy strikes a woman with Gatsby’s car and does not even bother to stop. She knows that the woman was probably instantly killed and that is was all her fault, but allows Jay Gatsby to take the blame. This shows Daisy’s utter lack of morals. Daisy relies on her husband and Gatsby to take care of the situation so that she is not blamed for the death. She killed a woman, but will never admit to this terrible sin.After killing Myrtle, Daisy retreats into her old ways and apparently forgets or tries to forget about Gatsby and Nick. She goes on vacation and never once calls or comes home even for Gatsby’s funeral. This shows her uncaring nature that was also evident in her lack of parenthood for her young daughter. Because Daisy was so vain, it was quite easy for her to retreat back into her own ways. Money was more important to Daisy than ever before. She gave up her only true love for money and social status. She was not a strong person and thought that money meant everything. She would never have been truly happy with Gatsby because just as he was not up to her standards when they first fell in love as teenagers, he still did not have enough money to meet her high expectations. In a way, Daisy was the ultimate snob. Because of her wealth, she felt that she was better than everyone. Like money, Daisy promises more than she gives. Her voice seems to offer everything, but she was born to disappoint. She is the sort of person who is better to dream about than to actually possess.During the course of the story, Gatsby loves Daisy too much to see what is wrong with her, while Nick stands back and sees the way Da...
