Most of the main characters in Daisy Miller are American, yet they experience conflict when their distinct cultures clash in Europe. Which characters represent a “new” American perspective and which represent an older, more traditional point of view? How and why do they clash?

How does the narration of Daisy Miller impact the readers’ interpretation of the story? How might the story have been different if it had been narrated by Daisy herself, or Winterbourne?

What details from Henry James’s personal life are the most relevant to Daisy Miller? How does Daisy Miller compare to the themes and ideas of some of his other famous works?