Daisy's cynicism is a cry for help and she wants to be saved from her life because it sucks. She doesn't like being with Tom anymore.
Nick thinks that Daisy is trying to show off her cynicism because he sees her as trying to appear sophisticated and worldly. By being cynical, Daisy may believe she is projecting an air of sophistication or insight into the world. Nick perceives this behavior as a way for Daisy to impress others with her jaded worldview.
Daisy and Nick were cousins. Daisy Buchanan, born Daisy Fay, was the cousin of Nick Carraway, the narrator of "The Great Gatsby." Daisy's mother and Nick's father were siblings, which made them cousins.
Nick knows Daisy and Tom Buchanan in "The Great Gatsby" because Daisy is Nick's cousin. He meets Tom through Daisy, as Tom is her husband.
Nick restrains his laughter because he understands that Gatsby's statement about forgetting something bad that happened a long time ago is incongruent with what Nick knows about Gatsby's past. Nick knows that Gatsby is actually trying to recreate and relive his past with Daisy, rather than forget it. Therefore, Nick's reaction is a mix of amusement and pity for Gatsby's attempt to erase the past.
Jordan Baker plays the piano when Gatsby, Nick, and Daisy are in Tom and Daisy's house.
Nick invited Daisy to his house for a dinner party.
Nick gave Daisy and Gatsby thirty minutes to meet. When he returns Daisy's face is tear stained and Jay Gatsby is glowing happily.
Daisy compares Nick to a rose, implying that he is refined and elegant.
Nick knows Daisy from her and his cousin's childhood. They are cousins. Nick first becomes acquainted with Tom when he is invited to their home for dinner. Tom is Daisy's husband.
Nick agrees to arrange the meeting because he empathizes with Gatsby's love for Daisy and believes that they deserve a chance to rekindle their relationship. Additionally, Nick sees the potential for Daisy to find happiness with Gatsby, as he knows that Daisy has been unhappy in her marriage to Tom.
Nick knew Daisy because she was his cousin.
Daisy Buchanan is Nick Carraway's cousin. Nick serves as the narrator of "The Great Gatsby" and becomes involved in Daisy's complicated relationship with Jay Gatsby. Their relationship is a mix of family ties, friendship, and the complexities of the interactions in the novel.
Nick believes that Gatsby's love for Daisy is a mix of both realism and illusion. He sees Gatsby's genuine feelings for Daisy, but also recognizes the idealized and unrealistic image that Gatsby has built up in his mind. Ultimately, Nick views their relationship as a combination of true love and romantic illusion.