The story of Daisy Miller begins in Vevey, Switzerland, with Winterbourne and Daisy meeting through Daisy's brother Randolph. Winterbourne is immediately drawn to her statement: “she was extraordinarily, admirably pretty” (James 470). The story continues with Winterbourne giving Daisy a tour of Chillon Castle and Winterbourne returns to Geneva, where there is an old woman waiting for him. Daisy ends up meeting an Italian man, Giovanelli, which ultimately leads to her death from malaria. Although the characters seem simple enough, they symbolize much more than themselves. In Daisy Miller by Henry James, Daisy symbolizes all American women who travel abroad in Europe, while Winterbourne symbolizes the European mentality of American tourists. Daisy is the “cute American flirt” throughout the novella (James 474). She is nice and sweet, but also rebellious and ignorant. Daisy doesn't really care what society thinks of her. This is seen throughout the novel when she goes to Chillon alone with Winterbourne and when she goes wild at night in the streets with Giovanelli. Most Europeans despise American travelers in Europe, especially when they do not follow their country's customs and culture. This is something that still hasn't changed today. The Miller family treats its bearer, Eugene, like family. Typically the carriers live and sleep on the lower floors of the house, while Eugenio sleeps on the same level and interacts with the family. This is something that strikes Winterbourne's aunt, Mrs. Costello because it is unheard of in European culture. When Winterbourne tells Mrs. Costello about Daisy, you can see the symbolism already becoming very prevalent: "They're very common; they're the kind of Americans that one does one's duty by not-not accepting." Americans in a negative way. She refuses to be introduced to Daisy and tells Winterbourne that she should be more like her cousins ​​in New York. Ironically, he has heard that his cousins ​​are “tremendous flirts” (James 478). This is interesting because of Winterbourne's belief that all American girls flirt. Daisy doesn't help her case of being the typical American flirt when she goes to Italy and meets many different men, including Giovanelli. If Europeans haven't met many Americans, and those who can afford to travel are usually wealthy, they can only guess what America is from what they've seen.