Daisy Miller by Henry James | In-Depth Summary and Analysis
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Course Hero Literature Instructor Shobha Tharoor Srinivasan provides an in-depth analysis of the plot, characters, symbols, and themes of Henry James's novella Daisy Miller.
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In this novella by Henry James, Daisy Miller is a young American woman who travels to Europe with her mother and younger brother. She is thrilled to interact with the people she meets and openly strikes up conversations with new acquaintances. Daisy Miller is determined to savor every moment of her trip and make the most of her experiences. However, the American expatriates she gets introduced to have been fully assimilated into the European social class. They now consider themselves better than the "unrefined" Daisy Miller and are apprehensive of how her behavior can reflect badly on them. Daisy Miller's independent streak ultimately cost her reputation.
American author Henry James's Daisy Miller was first published in 1878. Born into a powerful, intellectual family on April 15, 1843, Henry James spent his early life in New York City. James's early works deal with cultural clashes between young, hopeful American women and the traditional, unforgiving "Old World" of Europe. He began using dramatic and experimental storytelling in his prose, which led to 1898's The Turn of the Screw. Some of his most famous novels, such as The Wings of the Dove (1902), The Ambassadors (1903), and The Golden Bowl (1904), explore the theme of Americans in Europe.
The novel Daisy Miller contains many important themes, including American versus European Culture, as James observed a greater emphasis on individuality and uniqueness in America, greater freedom in general, and increased flexibility in moving from a lower social class to a higher social class; innocence versus immorality, as James raises some important questions about 19th century beliefs regarding the nature of innocence and its ramifications, particularly in regard to women; and Victorian double standards, as middle- and upper-class women's lives were far more restricted than those of men during the Victorian era. The novella also contains many important symbols, including Randolph Miller, Mrs. Walker's Carriage, Geneva, and the Colosseum.
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Thank you! I feel like I'm in class and now I am forming my own opinions. In 2021 her being outside and catching malaria sways me more towards her refusal to listen to advice as annoying. I am also sympathetic to her mother, who clearly knows Daisy well and knows that if she tries to stop her doing something Daisy will do something even crazier to get a reaction. I'm pleasantly surprised that there wasn't a big speech from Daisy about how men can do whatever they want and that's what she's doing -- she just does it. What does it mean that she died? Does it mean a creature like Daisy can't exist within that society? That she should have listened to advice after all and was foolish? Or that she had the right to take risks like anyone and her life & death couldn't be controlled by someone else.
This is so helpful to my midterm exam. Thank you for detailing and analyzing the plot🥺
Thank you so much I have to write an essay on this book and I refused to read all that Yap. I'm senior and tired of school
great editing, thank you very much
Thank you very much!
There is an error in this video at around the 4:40-5:00 min range in which the lady is talking about the protagonist attempt to go out on a boat with Daisy in Switzerland. They show a picture of the Roman Coliseum, which is important later in the story
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The voice had me listening to the entire time completely hard. My teacher is makin us read this book and I needed a quicky. So thank!
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please please do one for King Richard III and Looking for Richard
The main character of the novella is Daisy Miller and not Mr Winterbourne . He is simply a narrator even he is omnipresent through every chapter of the novel . The novel' s title bears her name and the whole story revolves about her . She was the vividiest character through every raising action of the story . The true protagonist is her and not him . The author used Mr Winterbourne as a clever device to deliver the story to the readers . She was constantly bizzar and attractive from the first encounter with Mr Winterbourne until her tragical death . She really deseves to be called a daisy ; wild , smart , spontanious and pure .
@itsgabrielelongo
Жыл бұрын
the whole story resembles to the point of view of Winterbourne, and the title is like it was written by him. That's why he is supposed to be the protagonist.
winterbourne the rizzler
Allah'ın belası daisy ya
The other videos with the other guy are a lot better. Why did you change it?
@nardeenkhalaily3794
3 жыл бұрын
you dont have to be rude about it ! both of them are great to be honest ! good job :)
@harshityadavCamper
3 жыл бұрын
Hope you failed
@philphilbus4003
2 жыл бұрын
I watch a lot of these videos. The only difference is that the information isn’t coming from a white dude. I think the problem is with yourself
@xhovanapopaj7733
2 жыл бұрын
She is wonderful and well spoken
@talkshowhost3512
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both are great