Read the following excerpt from The Great Gatsby, in which Daisy notices that her little finger is bruised:

"You did it, Tom," she said accusingly. "I know you didn't mean to, but you did do it. That's what I get for marrying a brute of a man, a great, big, hulking physical specimen of a
Based on this excerpt, which statement best explains how Daisy feels about her marriage?
A. She is a fragile woman who deserves better treatment from her husband.
B. She does not consider Tom to be a good example of manhood.
C. She wishes she had stayed single instead of getting married.
D. She regrets her decision to marry a poor man instead of a rich one.

1 answer

A. She is a fragile woman who deserves better treatment from her husband.

This statement best explains how Daisy feels about her marriage in the excerpt. Her accusation toward Tom and her acknowledgment of his brutish nature suggest that she feels mistreated and regrets the physical and emotional impact of being married to him.