Exploring Daisy's Egoistic Personality in The Great Gatsby

• Main Authors: Chen Jui-mei, 陳瑞美
• Other Authors: Mei-yu Chang
• Format: Others
• Language: zh-TW
• Published: 1998
• Online Access: http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/34668075536605527655

碩士 === 政治作戰學校 === 外國語文學系 === 86 === This thesis is a psychoanalytic study of Daisy's egoistic personality in The Great Gatsby, one of the greatest American novels in the twentieth century. Introduction first shows the life and background of the author, Fitzgerald, thenmy purpose and approach of the study. Chapter one defines egoism and egotismfrom different viewpoints first, and then classifies the causes of Daisy's egoism in three categories: social circumstances, family influences, and personal factors. In addition, Fitzgerald's art in characterization is also included. Chapter two analyzes the effects and consequences of Daisy's egoisticpersonality on herself and others. Besides, the structure of this work is alsocovered. Chapter three takes Daisy's egoism as a departure to illustrate thesocial problems during the twenties in America, which are divided into threeparts: the problem of social degeneration, the question of social status andsocial climbing, and the issue of self-realization. Conclusion is a general review of theme and the literary techniques displayed in this novel.