Daisy Miller

Describe Daisy’s behavior with Winterbourne before and after their “date.” (Give details and examples).

Describe Daisy’s behavior with Winterbourne before and after their “date.” (Give details and examples).

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Winterbourne was puzzled but he was able to take Daisy two days later to Chillon. Against his better judgment, they met in the large hall where all of the hotel guests could stare at them. It was Daisy's idea. As Daisy entered, Winterbourne felt as some romantic encounter was beginning. She chattered constantly on the steamer, giving many objective observations. He had feared she would be an embarrassment but his fears were calmed and he was pleased to be with such a pretty companion. She did disappoint him though. He had hoped being alone with him on this venture would make Daisy excited or fluttered, but she showed no signs of blushing. To Daisy, Winterbourne seemed grave though he felt he was smiling largely.

At the castle, Winterbourne arranged for them to be guided very loosely so that he and Daisy were mostly alone. He provided her with detailed histories which interested her little. She instead asked him for details of his life and family and told Winterbourne about her own. The news that he would be returning to Geneva shortly greatly dismayed her and she ridiculed him for returning to some charmer in Geneva, though she knew nothing in reality of such a woman. Finally Daisy made him promise to visit in Rome over the winter which he agreed to as he was supposed to visit his aunt there as well. During their drive home, Daisy was very quiet. When Winterbourne returned to his aunt that evening he told her how he had spent the day at Chillon alone with Daisy. Mrs. Costello shuddered at the thought of such a girl.