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A 3 page analysis of the dramatic intensity within Henry James’ story “Daisy Miller.” The paper examines three different scenes that demonstrate this intensity. No additional sources cited.
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young American woman abroad. She is seen by the higher classes as something of a trashy young woman who does not act properly, although by the readers standards she is
perhaps perfectly normal and quite honest. But, because the narration seems to be on the side of Winterbourne and his social class the reader may have a tendency to see
how Daisy is really not quite proper. There is a very powerful tension in the story due to this approach to the characterization of Daisy and as such what would
be a relatively simple tale is one that is actually possessed of dramatic intensity. The following paper picks out three different scenes in the story which offer us a look
at that intensity. Daisy Miller In the beginning of the story we have Winterbourne meeting Daisys brother and then meeting Daisy. They have a harmless time together, chatting
about a lot of different things. Winterbourne is quite taken with her as she seems different from other girls he knows or has known. He does see her as somewhat
chatty it seems, but regardless he finds something very refreshing and real about this young woman. He is, in effect, smitten. He then goes to talk to his aunt about
Daisy and the Miller family and is informed that they are not a good family to know. Winterbournes aunt tells him "They are very common,...They are the sort of Americans
that one does ones duty by not--not accepting" (James Part I). Winterbourne inquires that she does not accept them, questioning why, and the aunt says she would if she could
but she cannot. Winterbourne states that Daisy is pretty and his aunt says, "Of course shes pretty. But she is very common....She has that charming look that they all
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