Daisy Miller

Rating:
Summary: needs brainstorming afterwards
Review: When I first finished reading the book, I did not know what to make of it. The story appeared so simple,common and almost soap-opera like. After reflecting back on it though (especially considering the time it was written), I found it quite courageous and interesting. I also realized that the same kind of judgemental society does still exist perhaphs more so at more wealthy circles.
I sympathized with Daisy'scharacter for she portrays a naive, free-spirited, innocent young woman who is trying to find herself without much parental help. She also seems very confused and bored, not knowing what to do with herself and her money. At times, I wanted to yell at the mother to guide her daughter out of this confusion. I hope we are doing better jobs today to guide our daughters when they need us and show them different choices that will take their boredom go away and make them long for additional interests and not only for the company of "gentlemen friends', as Daisy puts it.
We will be discussing this book at our book club in a few weeks and I can't wait to hear what others thought of the book.