Question

1. when asked about her daughter, daisy said she hopes pammy will be a \beautiful little fool\ (21). why?

Explanation:

This refers to The Great Gatsby. Daisy's wish reflects the limited, gendered expectations for women in her privileged, 1920s social circle. She believes a "beautiful fool" will avoid the pain and disillusionment that comes with awareness of the corruption and emptiness in her own marriage and upper-class life; ignorance would let Pammy be happy within the constrained role set for women of her class.

Answer:

Daisy wishes this because, in her 1920s upper-class context, she sees that a "beautiful fool" woman will be sheltered from the pain, disillusionment, and knowledge of the corruption and emptiness that comes with understanding the flaws of her privileged world. She thinks ignorance will let Pammy have a happier, easier life within the limited, gendered roles available to women of her status.