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Background introduction:

Margaret Mitchell (1900-1949) American female writer. Born in Atlanta, Georgia, southern United States. His father is a lawyer and former president of the Atlanta Historical Society. Mitchell attended Washington Theological Seminary and Smith College in Massachusetts. She later worked as a reporter for the local newspaper The Atlanta Journal. In 1925, she married John Marsh. After the marriage, she quit her job and devoted herself to writing.

From an early age, Mitchell often heard people talk about the Civil War and postwar reconstruction. This accumulated a wealth of perceptual knowledge in her heart, which laid the foundation for the subsequent creation of "Gone with the Wind". She grew up in the southern city of Atlanta, where she was immersed in the customs and customs of the American South. The natural and social environment here became the background for Mitchell's literary imagination and the source of his creations.

The novel has been a best-seller since its publication in 1936. "Gone with the Wind" has been translated into 27 languages ??and is loved by readers not only in the United States but also around the world. It is now recognized as a classic of love novels with the American Civil War as the background.

"Gone with the Wind" won the Pulitzer Prize in 1937. It was made into a movie in 1938. The movie was released in my country under the translated name "Gone with the Wind".

The publication of "Gone with the Wind" made Margaret become a celebrity in the American literary world at that time almost overnight, and became a well-known "heroine" in Atlanta. This sudden fame completely changed her life. There was an endless stream of interviews, invitations to give lectures, and even people asking her to donate to various charities. In the first week alone, 300 copies of "Gone with the Wind" were mailed to her from all over the country. These admirers hoped that she would sign them and then pay to send them back. The ensuing disputes over copyright and translation rights entangled her in a series of legal matters. Therefore, it is not difficult to understand why Margaret never published any works after the publication of "Gone with the Wind" until her death in a car accident on August 16, 1949. However, she left behind a large number of letters. A collection of her letters was published by Macmillan in 1976, titled "Gone with the Wind by Margaret Mitchell; Collected Letters".

Theme analysis:

"Gone with the Wind" shows the social reality of the turmoil in the South during the American Civil War. It uses "Gone with the Wind" Scarlett as the main line and describes the love of several young couples. entanglement. Scarlett is young and beautiful, but what she does shows some essential characteristics of the declining slave-owning class: cruelty, greed, and self-confidence; in order to revitalize the family business, she trades in love and marriage, and none of her three marriages were out of She was sincere, so she still couldn't get the love she dreamed of. When she was confused and found the love of her life, love left her again...

Mitchell uses the word "survival" as the theme of "Gone with the Wind", which of course refers to how humans survive in great social turmoil. The American Civil War destroyed the economy of Georgia and even the entire South. Black slaves regained their freedom. The good times when slave owners enjoyed themselves were gone with the wind and drifted far away. In order to survive, they must put down their arrogance and work hard, otherwise they will only die. No wonder even the hardcore members of Atlanta's upper class had to condescend, the bakers sold cakes, the carriage drivers drove carriages. To express this theme, Mitchell also describes to readers many charming places in the American South, vividly reproducing life in Georgia during the Civil War and Reconstruction period. Readers can learn about the customs, social fashion, religious beliefs and other aspects of the American South. All of these show the collapse and disintegration of a traditional society and the arduous process of how people cope with this great social change.

The novel "Gone with the Wind" fictionally describes war, but actually describes the impact of war on the human soul; it is not simply a "vivid portrayal" of the last century or a historical discussion of the relationship between the North and the South. The key is The elephant is still the heart of the Scarletts - the exploration of human life is completed by a few living characters like Scarlett.

Character analysis:

Ashley is blue-grey and only belongs to an era that goes by with the wind. "Gone with the Wind" seems to be prepared for him, because what passes away will never be Come again. He could only turn faintly blue under the sky of memories. Ashley is a gentleman, this is Rhett's evaluation of him. Ashley is a tragic figure. Like Melanie, he is kind, possesses patriotic enthusiasm and is willing to sacrifice his life for the South. In his letter to Melanie, it was revealed that he believed that the South would be defeated in this war, but he still shed blood on the battlefield without hesitation. The war broke his original dream and burned down his home, making it difficult for him to stand up and accept the reality. What he misses is not the luxurious life in the south in the past, but the elegance of the past. He fantasizes that one day Georgia can be controlled by southerners again. He loves the original life, so he always looks depressed, with the characteristics of ancient Chinese literati. He also wanted to have Scarlett's passionate passion for life, but he couldn't. He is an idealist, a person who does not belong to troubled times at all, watching over an era that is passing by with the wind.

I did not underestimate Ashley because of Rhett's charm. First of all, I think Ashley is a very rational person. He did not brag about the war like Charlie Han and the Tarleton brothers. Without knowing the facts, he devalued the North as worthless. On the contrary, he expected that the South would be defeated, but still fought with enthusiasm. This was due to his pure southern blood, which was not something he could decide. Secondly, he knew that if he did not break away from his thoughts, With Scarlett's protection, he will never truly stand up. He decides to work in New York and use his talents to open up his own world. It is Scarlett's selfishness and tolerance, and Melanie's kindness and expectation that make Ash Li stayed, and he had nothing to do. In short, I think it is all the irresistibility that has created the poet's temperament. Ashley is stuck in the quagmire of reality and cannot extricate himself. I sympathize with him even more.

In that specific situation, Scarlett and Rhett, who have distinctive personalities, are unconventional, break through the limitations of tradition and morality, and judge things according to economic and social choices and human needs. Right and wrong and behavioral methods are obviously a manifestation of the American spirit. Driven by an evil that is not lacking in beauty, history and the destiny of the mission are moving forward; this even somewhat cruel display is a problem we have to face in every era, and it is the abstract externalization of emotion and morality. It is an issue that every rational living person must consider; Scarlett's beautiful appearance and determination to live according to her own human standards, Rhett's gloominess and the power of perspective are all learned from generation to generation in terms of personality. Young people in life set an example for a certain stage of life.

Wonderful ending:

…Tara!…Home!…I will go home, and I will think of some way to get him back. After all, tomorrow is another day.< /p>