Why does Daisy hope her child will be a beautiful fool? She was trying to imply that the life of a woman is a happier one in ignorance. If her daughter is a "fool" then she will never have to suffer the harsh realities of the real world. Think of the old saying " Ignorance is bliss".
It would be Resistance it fits better than any of the other words. She doesn’t want to follow directions so it’s hard to complete tasks
