Summary:
Provides a literary analysis of James' Daisy Miller: A Study. Considers the symbolism of the novel's title. Examines and provides examples of James' realistic writing style.
Why is the story called "Daisy Miller: A Study"? Because as Daisy travels throughout Europe, she and her family are pressured to conform to ancient European traditions and they refuse. This is a "study" of the tensions between America and Europe.
Who is narrating the story? The narrator is not named in the story. He/she appears to be some outsider who witnesses all of Daisy's various affairs in Europe.
Give at least 3 example of James' realistic style: "You two are going off there together? I should say it proved just the contrary. How long had you known her, may I ask, when this interesting project was formed? You haven't been twenty-four hours in the house."
"And what is the evidence you have offered"" asked Winterbourne, rather annoyed at Miss Miller's want of appreciation of the zeal of an.....
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