Beautiful Fools in the Great Gatsby

The Beautiful Fools During the 1920's it was very hard for women that were born from a poor family to become successful on their own. The easiest way to move up in status and wealth was marrying a man that was of higher power and wealth. This was the cause of many women having affairs during this time period, because of the obsession to become rich and powerful. Daisy and Myrtle are the two women in the novel The Great Gatsby that are having affairs with Men. Even though Daisy and Myrtle may seem different they do have many things in common. Throughout the novel it is significant to note that both daisy and Myrtle are both materialistic and fools. The main difference between Daisy and Myrtle is their difference of class. In it is shown that both Daisy and Myrtle are portrayed as fools, The Great Gatsby by Scott Fitzgerald but their representations of women differ because of their status difference in society. Both Daisy and Myrtle are women that have a relationship with Tom Buchanan. They are both very alike in the subject "materialists". They both are very interested in what is called wealth and power. Daisy being the wife of Tom Buchanan receives a string of pearls from Tom, "The day before the wedding he gave her a string of pearls valued at three hundred and fifty thousand dollars."(Fitzgerald.80) this suggests that Daisy is easily bought with materialistic possessions that are expensive in money value. The string of pearls represents how Tom Buchanan has the power to easily manipulate Daisy into believing that he loves her. Myrtle being Tom's mistress is also being blinded from all of the expensive possessions and gifts that Tom gives her. When Myrtle sees an opportunity to ask for something from Tom, she asks for a pointless dog. "It's a bitch," said Tom datively. “Here’s your money and buy ten more dogs with it."(Fitzgerald.32) When Tom demands Myrtle to go buy ten more dogs this is when he wants to show his power and wealth to Myrtle, also