If you're referring to Daisy from the Great Gatsby, she is contradictory because she might behave like she is a rich trophy wife whose job is to just be beautiful, but it turns out that she is actually just a woman that is trapped by the society. She would gladly be with Gatsby, but the society being oppressive as it is making her conform.
Abigail is making excuses to Parris saying there is no jobs in the town.
While congratulating her colleague on her promotion, Kate should focus the message on the receiver.
Explanation:
As the person in focus is Kate's colleague who has got a promotion and not Kate herself, it would sound more appropriate if Kate talks about her colleague's achievement instead of herself. It is an important moment in the life and career of Kate's colleague and she deserves the accolade.
It would not be considered quiet civilized for Kate to talk about herself on such occasion. In her letter, Kate should keep the focus on her colleague's achievements.