Setting
Georgia, USA ~ American Civil War Fictional plantation of Tara
Characters
Scarlett O’Hara
southern woman wealthy family white
indecisive entire being is based around Ashley and marrying him
round character, not flat
resilient character; takes
Passionate, obsessed, narcissistic Survivor Determined Remarkable talent, leadership, business acumen
Self-centered → hardworking survivor → wealthy opportunist
IS A MIRROR FOR THE SOUTH and how it evolves Adaptable Representation of old and new south
Mammy
Black person serving the O’Hara family shares a bond with Scarlett O’Hara
Ashley Wilkins
Liked by Scarlett O’Hara Likes Melanie
HONORABLE
rejects Ashley, marries Melanie as they are more similar
Supports the confederates Led scarlett on
Melanie
Ashley’s love interest
Charles
Melanie’s brother Scarlett’s husband dies due to measles
Rhett Butler
eavesdropes Ashley rejecting Scarlett; Was hiding behind the couch
Dashing, masculine, suave
”bad boy” character
Criticizes chivalry, hypocrisy of the prim and proper Opportunist
Symbolises new south but shows nostalgia for old south
Loves Scarlett
Scarlett marries him, they have a daughter.
At one point he leaves Scarlett and joins the confederacy Towards the end, he goes to find remnants
Imo, a stupid ass novel It’s like a love story set during the holocaust but the protagonists are insufferable nazi sympathizers