American literature illustrates the weaknesses of women and their ambitions. Although The Great Gatsby and Death of a Salesman do not embody the American dream for women, their ambitions are clear and right. The gender role of women is demonstrated in both texts. In The Great Gatsby, Daisy is controlled by her husband, Tom. She is a supporter compared to Tom because she is afraid of him. She married him for the security and money he provided her. Marriage was based on materialism, not love. Daisy is shown inferior during the conversation between Gatsby and Tom. The two men were arguing about Daisy herself, but Daisy didn't seem to have an opinion on the matter. The lack of her voice illustrates the role of the woman in a situation involving men. The same concept is also shown in Death of a Salesman. Willy Loman's wife, Linda, displays the same voicelessness. He does not interfere in the conversation between Willy and his son Biff. In American literature, it is known that the man holds the most power in the family, because he is the one who provides it. On the one hand, Linda is the archetypal American mother. She cooks, takes care of her children and husband, tries to keep the family together. On the other hand, Daisy is the opposite of Linda. She doesn't take care of her only daughter and pretends to live life as if she were a teenager, not a mother. However, both