Daisy Miller by Henry James

I became deeply envolved in this book. Why? because I feel I know Daisy Miller.
Strange that is her book but Winterbourne is the followed character. Is this so we take sides and feel hhis pain and betrayal? As we discussed in class about looking down the pryamid I was seeing the characters as representations or stereotypes of individuals and their countries. The European is old fashioned and very set in their ways. The older one is the wiser they are. Any misbehaving is grounds for excommuntication. On the other coast we see a family of Americans. At first their english is sloppy and they act however they want to act. Randolph, a boy, is unable to hold still and disobeys simple orders like "go to bed". Mrs. Miller seems to have no control on her wild daughter while appearing to be confused in her head. And Daisy Miller is young, full of life, also disobeys requests, and completly innocent. Therefore ignorant to advice she is given. Even a hundred and thiry plus years ago the characters still hold true to their stereotypes.