In great literature, writers often create social situations in order to make important, and even revolutionary statements on the nature of humanity. In the novella, "Daisy Miller," by Henry James, the author demonstrates situations that contribute to the effective communication of revolutionary statements on humanity. Henry James writes about Daisy Miller, a young American girl who refuses to follow the norm of European society. This ultimately leads to her being known as an American flirt. James creates a cultural situation regarding women in the ninetieth century, where certain expectations were placed upon then in this society. Daisy’s behavior itself, is a revolutionary statement in the novella. Daisy regards herself more as an individual, rather than just a woman in society. She refuses to live by society’s rules while in Europe. This is exemplified when she makes a sly remark at Mrs. Walker’s party, about young European ladies, “The young ladies of this country have a dreadfully poky time of it, so far as I can learn; I don’t see why I should change my habits for them.” In Daisy’s view, she is living a far more interesting and exciting life, and she does not care what the other women think of her. Daisy’s relationships with the men she encounters, particularly Winterbourne and Giovanelli, area also a revolutionary statement. As Winterbourne’s aunt, Mrs. Costello, points out, Daisy is doing, “everything that is not done here. Flirting with any man she could pick up, sitting in corners with mysterious Italians, dancing all the evening with the same partner, receiving visits at eleven o’clock at night”. However, with all of her encounters and experiences with men, she does not allow herself to be submissive to them. She even tells Winterbourne, “I have never allowed a gentleman to dictate to me or to interfere with anything I do.” Daisy’s behavior is truly a revolutionary statement in itself, as she ex