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   dneshan Teacher
   High School - 11th Grade

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   Well, one of the most important things that this quote tells the reader about Daisy is that she is extremely materialistic.  If the reader has not yet picked up on that fact, this quote is sure to give away that information.  Daisy says this the very first time she visits Gatsby's mansion.  She is overwhelmed by everything that she sees, and Gatsby's bedroom (which is where she is when she says this quote) is the last place that he takes her to on the tour that he gives Daisy of the mansion.  Although Tom and Daisy are wealthy, Gatsby is very over-the-top in terms of showing off what he has.  It seems that Daisy is jsut so overexcited about how rich Gatsby is that at this point she can no longer contain herself -- which is why she says what she say in that quote.

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   Posted by dneshan on Saturday November 29, 2008 at 1:18 PM
   
   

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   When was the last time you saw someone cry about someone's wardrobe?

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   Posted by eeenotes on Saturday November 29, 2008 at 7:14 PM
   
   

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   mishy Teacher
   Elementary / Primary

   “They’re such beautiful shirts,” she sobbed, her voice muffled in the thick folds. “It makes me sad because I’ve never seen such—such beautiful shirts before.”

   Not that she's materialistic, but it shows that she is aware of Gatsby's ardent love for her. She cannot possibly return this love and she springs at the opportunity to infuse some affection in the moment. However her emotions are of empathy and sympathy for Gatsby latent love.

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   Posted by mishy on Saturday November 14, 2009 at 5:57 PM