Henry James: "Daisy Miller"
Instructions
Read Henry James: "Daisy Miller", then discuss the prompts. While still in Vevey, Winterbourne knows that approaching and talking to Daisy in public would not be acceptable in Geneva. However, he allows it to happen. He also transgresses social codes by inviting her to see the castle with him. Winterbourne is very critical of Daisy's behavior. Does he take responsibility for his misdeeds? Why or why not? Use examples from the text to support your discussion.
Answer
From the first meeting between Winterbourne and Daisy, it is evident that Winterbourne is well aware of America's customs and those of Europe. When Daisy fails to criticize him for breaching the social customs, he takes advantage of the situation and advances further. By initiating a conversation inappropriately with an unmarried woman who is also unchaperoned, Winterbourne is mostly at fault. However, Winterbourne faults Daisy's behavior when he lets his aunt blame, Daisy, comparing her behavior to those of the aunt's daughters (The Project Gutenberg eBook of Daisy Miller, np). This is unfair since he has no idea how Daisy behaves like an American, having not met her on these grounds. Through their interaction, Winterbourne's cues about European society lead Daisy to ultimately view it...
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