Daisy’s Quotes in The Great Gatsby

Article by: Danielle Lavorato, Senior Editor

Daisy's quote in The Great Gatsby is often overlooked, but it's one of the most poignant quotes of the whole book. It's also a good example of how the novel uses place as an important symbolic element. In this case, the East Coast is associated with a fast-paced lifestyle, decadent parties, and crumbling moral values, while the Midwest and the West are associated with more traditional values. The idea behind this symbolism is that the characters in the story struggle to transcend and re-create their pasts.