Role of women in The Great GatsbyThe novel, The Great Gatsby, is set in the 1920s: a time of rebellious behavior and living according to the new American founding Dream. Women of this era are depicted in two different perspectives in the novel: defiant and foolish. Women began to take a step forward in society in the 1920s and this novel explores these phenomena. As the women in the novel begin to break away from the appropriate and primitive stereotypes of society, new stereotypes are created. In the novel, it is completely acceptable for women to drink and behave extravagantly at parties, just like men do. They express their opinions much more and begin to take control of their new place in society. Daisy, the ordinary, prim woman, has been treated as inferior for years in her relationship with Tim. She allowed herself to be degraded when her husband committed acts of infidelity. However, Daisy eventually breaks free when she has an affair with Gatsby. Now, Daisy has found a way to get Tom under her control. On the other hand, women are also portrayed as extremely stupid and easily used by men. Myrtle is a great example of this because Tom uses her. To Tom, Myrtle is a game. He uses her for fun and never intends to have a substantial relationship with her. He goes to her whenever he wants and she will always be there waiting for him. Tom doesn't treat her with respect, but she keeps coming back to his side. Another view of women shows them as gossipy and out of control. When attending parties at Gatsby's house, the women are intoxicated to the point that they can no longer walk or think straight. The women reportedly tore their dresses, jumped into fountains and danced wildly. These images are prevalent throughout the novel, but there are very few moments where the men are this vulgar. At Tom and Myrtle's party, Myrtle's sister Catherine and her friends chat all the time. Catherine gives false information about Daisy, Tom and Myrtle. Additionally, Jordan Baker, another female character, is constantly in the middle of Tom and Daisy's marriage, while gossiping with Nick about both of their affairs..