... behavior, in Europe, was a key indicator of one's class. In the Henry James novel, Daisy Miller, the main character, Daisy Miller, is American and is at odds with European societal norms. James' novel is a "study" of the character Daisy Miller, as seen through the perspective of the character Winterbourne, an American European gentleman. Daisy's continued spontaneous behavior spurred by emotional choices sets her teetering on the edge of expulsion from ... European high society. During the course of Winterbourne's "study" of Daisy, we ... ...

• Word Count: 1531
• Approx Pages: 6
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

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...

• Word Count: 1214
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: High School

"Daisy Miller: A Study" Henry James" "Daisy Miller: A Study" focuses on the complexity and ambiguity of the protagonist, Daisy. The "study" of Daisy Miller is composed of opposing positions and various viewpoints held by Daisy's acquaintances, namely Mr. Winterbourne. It is through these acquaintances, not through Daisy herself, that the reader is exposed to Daisy's character. The "study" therefore is, in a sense, the active participation of the reader to learn indirectly the character of Daisy Miller through the opinions of others ... the trick of adapting the tale lies instead is in mainta...

• Word Count: 693
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: Undergraduate