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Author: Margaret Mitchell
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Publish Date: 2005-08-01
Features: The historical background depicted in Gone with the Wind is the American Civil War period of 1861, focusing on Tara Plantation in Georgia, the Southern United States. Scarlett O'Hara, the 16-year-old eldest daughter of the plantation owner, falls in love with Ashley. Later, Ashley decides to marry a girl named Melanie. Enraged, Scarlett marries Ashley's brother Charles. Charles and Ashley volunteer for the army, but Charles dies of illness shortly after enlisting. The arms dealer Rhett Butler takes advantage of the situation and wins Scarlett's heart. Scarlett's home is nearly destroyed by the Northern army. The Southern army is defeated, and Ashley returns. The two rekindle their old romance, but Ashley cannot agree to run away with her. To protect her plantation, Scarlett goes to great lengths to gain the trust of a wealthy man named Frank and becomes involved with him. After Frank's death, Scarlett is forced to marry Rhett again. Soon, Rhett, who has endured too much hardship, no longer fully trusts her and decides to divorce her. Scarlett, however, knows that Rhett is the one who truly loves her and resolves to win him back. Her ancestors were not afraid of failure—even when bitten by defeat, they remained calm and composed. It is this fearless spirit inherited from her ancestors that gives Scarlett the courage to stand tall. She will surely win Rhett back! She knows she can succeed! As long as she is determined to have him, no man has ever been able to escape her! No matter what, tomorrow is another brand new day!