When describing Daisy, Fitzgerald tends to use very flowery and flamboyant diction. He uses words such as “gay “ and “radiant” when describing objects and items that are associated with Daisy making it clear to the reader that Daisy is also a very bright and sensational person (Fitzgerald 148). His choice in diction makes it apparent that Daisy’s ardent spirit travels through everything that surrounds her, depicting her as almost a god-like figure. Not only does this diction illustrate Daisy’s personality, but it also shows Fitzgerald’s admiring tone towards her character. By using words like “fresh” and “scarcely withered” it shows how highly Daisy is thought of especially by Gatsby (148-149). Using positively connotative words to describe what Gatsby sees when looking at Daisy, it once again conveys this earnest tone.
I very much like how you used the arch method in this post, giving the reader a general idea of what you were going to discuss first then going into depth with it. The flowery diction you wrote about is very much apparent in "The Great Gatsby", even during the sad and mournful moments. It seems rather odd that Fitzgerald would choose to keep this same style of diction throughout, but then again, it could be meant to emphasize the fantasies of the characters.
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