Gilded Age Literary Icons: James Crane And Daisy Miller In American Realism
James Crane, a tragic figure in Edith Wharton’s “The House of Mirth,” embodies the complexities of the Gilded Age, where ambition and superficiality intertwine. Daisy Miller, from Henry James’ eponymous novel, represents the independent spirit, challenging societal expectations with her unconventional behavior. Both characters illustrate the transformative nature of the Gilded Age and the literary…