The women of this era can be defined  in two different words : defiant and foolish. Women began to take a step forward in society during the 1920's and this novel explores these phenomena. As women in the novel start to detach themselves from the stereotypical proper and prim manner in society. In the novel, it is perfectly all right for women to drink and conduct themselves wildly at parties just as men do. They express their views much more, and begin to take control of their newly established place in society. Daisy, was treated as in inferior for years in her relationship with Tom. She allowed herself to be degraded as her husband overpowered her, Daisy eventually gets back at him and finaly breaks loose rom him when she has an affair with Gatsby.Women also are extremely foolish, and easily used by men. Like Tom and Myrtle, how he uses her.He uses her for fun, and never intends on having a relationship with her. He goes to her when he wants to, and she will always be there waiting for him. Tom doesn't have respect for her, but she always goes back to him.Women are also shown as gossipers and out of control. Like at paarties at Gatsby's house the are drinking getting drunk to the point where the cant walk or talk. At Tom and Myrtles party, Mytle's sister is gossiping to her friends and giving out the wrong information.The novel shows women as becoming upsess with the 'perfect American life.' The women are shown to anything to meet the unachievable standards that the American Dream puts out. And this recklessness, defiance and foolishness are clearly shown in The Great Gatsby.