The Relationship between possessing beautiful women and being wealthy

Consider the character, Daisy Blunt, who although plays a very brief role in the text, introduces more racial dynamics in terms of what is desired. The description of Daisy is reflective of white characteristics- her “big black eyes with plenty shiny white in them,” her “negro hair, but it’s got a kind of white flavor,” that “was spread down thick and heavy over her shoulders and looked just right under a big white hat” (67-68).

The attributions of Caucasian traits have a positive effect on her physical appeal.

The men of Eatonville attempt to sway her to them by unrealistically promising gifts of expensive grandeur. The question is “what would you be willin’ tuh do for Daisy if she was fool enough tuh marry yuh” and the responses are plentiful: “Ah’d buy her uh steamship and then Ah’d hire some mens tuh run it fur her,” “Ah’ll take uh jub cleanin’ out de Atlantic Ocean,” and finally “Ah’d step backward offa dat earoplane just to walk home wid you” (69).