This is the story of Scarlett O'Hara - a nihilist lady (lady?) made tough by circumstances. This is the first anti-heroine novel that I have read (that is, the protagonist herself has majorly negative shades in her character). So at the end of this verrry looong but interesting story, when Scarlett does not get her true love, one doesnt feel sorry for her(in fact I felt she deserved it).
The plot is extremely interesting with its setting in the southern part of America during the American Civil War. One gets to know what all the people went through during this time through Mitchell's eyes. However, at some places the author seems to be biased towards white people. The story revolves around Scarlett and the people in her life and how she fights all odds in order to keep her family going during the war. But her motive is completely different. She is doing all this for the sake of a person she thinks she loves...but till the time she discovers true love..its too late!
All the major characters in the book have been sketched out very finely, and the reader is filled with respect for Melanie and love for Rhett. Scarlett's thought process has been described in minute details and many a times one feels ones own mind speaking through her views. All in all Gone with the wind is a complete entertainer which also educates; and compels us to have an insight into ourselves...must read for book lovers!
The plot is extremely interesting with its setting in the southern part of America during the American Civil War. One gets to know what all the people went through during this time through Mitchell's eyes. However, at some places the author seems to be biased towards white people. The story revolves around Scarlett and the people in her life and how she fights all odds in order to keep her family going during the war. But her motive is completely different. She is doing all this for the sake of a person she thinks she loves...but till the time she discovers true love..its too late!
All the major characters in the book have been sketched out very finely, and the reader is filled with respect for Melanie and love for Rhett. Scarlett's thought process has been described in minute details and many a times one feels ones own mind speaking through her views. All in all Gone with the wind is a complete entertainer which also educates; and compels us to have an insight into ourselves...must read for book lovers!
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