The Great Gatsby

Daisy's voice

In chapter 5, nick says that daisy's voice is live "a deathless song". In chapter 7, gatsby remarks that daisy's voice is "full of money". What do each of these descriptions mean? Are these descriptions irreconcilable?

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Daisy, at least to some of the characters, seems almost eternally youthful, a characterization true of the way Gatsby sees her. A "deathless song" might well go on and on. On the other hand, a voice "full of money" is a voice which reflects the kind of life she has lived - Tom is quite wealthy - and her voice reflects that wealth since she is in a different class. I do not think they are necessarily irreconcilable - after all, we are made up of different qualities, many of which might be reflected in our voices.