The Colors of Daisy Buchanan Color and quality of light play an essential part in F. Scoot Fitzgerald’s “The Great Gatsby”. They not only describe the physical aspects of each character and their surroundings, but they also help to convey certain aspects of each character’s personality. You can tell a lot by a person just by knowing what colors they wear and surround themselves in. Daisy Buchanan is described over and over again in the book and bright and white. These descriptions help the reader to judge not only her physical appearance, but also her demeanor. They help to more accurately judge her emotions and figure out the motivation for her actions