Daisy Miller's Ultimate Fall Henry James novel, Daisy Miller: A Study, reveals a tension between Europe and America. The story was written in the late nineteenth century when American industry was flourishing and when Americans were becoming wealthier. With this new money ... their confrontation with Europe's old customs and traditions. Daisy Miller's character is unlike many of the Americans' living there. She is a strong-minded young woman who simply does not accept the old ideas. Daisy's flirtatious, witty, and independent character may have played a role in her tragic ending. By being a...

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