... of these differences, which come mainly from using the different tones of voice in both of the stories, the harshness of the stories of Daisy and Marcher is definitely evident. Edith Wharton suggests an interesting idea as to what makes a tragedy, and it has a lot to do with what we have read. What we know about the events slowly unfold as we ... ...

• Word Count: 2040
• Approx Pages: 8

... , conservative society. This story is, by and large, of the "novel of manners" literary genre. As in other works of this genre (for example, Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice and Edith Wharton's The Age of Innocence and The House of Mirth), Daisy Miller focuses on the behavior of its characters in social situations. Most of the action involves Daisy's social missteps, followed ... ...

• Word Count: 1470
• Approx Pages: 6
• Grade Level: High School