Gone with the Wind
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Gone with the Wind

Margaret Mitchell

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Set against the backdrop of the American Civil War and Reconstruction, Gone with the Wind follows the fiery Scarlett O’Hara, a spoiled Georgia plantation heiress whose world crumbles when war tears through the Old South. From her unrequited obsession with the gentle Ashley Wilkes to her desperate fight to save her family’s beloved Tara Plantation, Scarlett transforms from a frivolous debutante into a ruthless survivor. Along the way, she crosses paths with the roguish Rhett Butler, a sharp-tongued opportunist who sees through her facade and becomes both her greatest ally and her deepest heartbreak. Margaret Mitchell’s epic tale captures the chaos of a nation in upheaval, exploring love, loss, resilience, and the stubborn pride of a region clinging to its vanishing past—all through the eyes of a woman who refuses to be broken by tragedy.

American Civil WarScarlett O’HaraRhett ButlerTara PlantationOld South
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Scarlett's failed confession

Scarlett hides in the library at Twelve Oaks and confesses to Ashley, only to get a clear rejection. She slaps Ashley in anger, and finds Rhett Butler hiding on the couch watching the whole scene.

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Scarlett marries Rhett Butler

Right after Frank's funeral, Rhett proposes to Scarlett, saying he has loved her for years. Scarlett agrees, and they have a fancy honeymoon in New Orleans.

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