What is Winterbourne's tragic flaw?

The correct answer is C) he puts too much faith in Rumor and Gossip.

Winterbourne's tragic flaw is that he puts too much faith in Rumor and Gossip.

Frederick Winterbourne is the hero in tragedy in the story. He considers Daisy a true mystery and has difficulties to understand her. Daisy is a modern girl who is not aware of the societal norms in Europe. She even challenges some. In the story, Winterbourne's tragic flaw is that he puts too much faith in Rumor and Gossip.

The other options of the question are, a) he falls in love with women before getting to know them, b) he is depressed and world-weary, and d) he is not warm and ongoing like Daisy.