SSR- Chapter 4
Summary:
In this chapter, Gerald (Scarlett's father) purchases a slave called Dilcey from the neighborhood (Twelve Oaks) so that Dilcey could be with her husband, Pork, which already worked there. At night, while the family was eating dinner, Dilcey nicely thanks Gerald for being so considerate and letting the family be together. Dilcey offers Gerald for her daughter, Prissy, to work as Scarlett's personal maid. Scarlett expects objections from Mammy, who has always occupied this position, but Dilcey also points out that Mammy is getting old. Scarlett says she will talk about it with Ellen. As Ellen reads the night prayer at dinner, Scarlett conducts a plan in her head to win Ashley's love and separate him from Melanie. She thinks about telling Ashley she loves him at the barbecue the next day. Scarlett is positive that Ashley feels the same way for her that she feels about him. She expects that he will propose, and that they will run off to Jonesboro that afternoon and get married.
Analysis of one character:
At this point of the book, I think that Scarlett is starting to act a little immature and self-centered. She is not thinking of what could happen if she declares to Ashley at that barbecue, in which probably his fiancé, Melanie, will attend. She doesn't think on how this could affect her and her family (Melanie's). She could destroy a relationship and can also gain bad reputation.
Story movement/development:
For me pm the main actions that occurred in this chapter that could influence the rest of the story, is Scarlett's plan to tell Ashley she is in love wit him. If she tells Ashley she loves him, he could have a negative or positive reaction, that could influence Scarlett's behavior for the rest of the story. This is important because this confession could make a plot twist in the book and change a lot things.
Theme:
A good theme for describing this chapter could be dangers of ignorance. That is exactly how Scarlett is acting or thinking. She is being ignorant for not seeing the damage she could cause if she reveals or declares to Ashley at that barbecue, and what effects if could cause. She is being egocentric and self-centered, only thinking about how declaring her love to Ashley would benefit her.
Thoughts and opinions:
My thoughts right now about the book are positive. I think the book is getting really interesting and I am looking forward to see what happens in the next chapter will Scarlett's decision.
Chapter 3
Summary:
For three weeks now, I have been reading the classic novel by Margaret Mitchell that I had been recommended previously. Gone with the Wind is a classic bestselling novel that was adapted into an Oscar and Academy Award winner film. Today I started chapter 3 of the book. In this chapter of the book the author digs into Scarlett O'Hara's (main character) life and her personality. Scarlett inherited her nature and disposition from her father, Gerald, who is a lower-class man who fled Ireland after killing another man. In contrast to Scarlett's father, her mother, Ellen O'Hara, came from a high-class aristocratic family in Savannah, the Robillards. Ellen agreed to marry Gerald mostly looking for revenge in her family, as she blamed them for driving her first love away from Savannah. Despite Scarlett's harsh and stong-willed personality like her fathers', Ellen and Mammy (her maid) teach her ladylike manners, and adding up her stunning and breathtaking beauty and her charms, she has become the most pursued belle in all the neighborhood.
Character analysis:
From what I have read, I can see that Scarlett O'Hara is a very independent young lady. She has a strong but ladylike personality that has all the town men drooling all over her, and obviously, for her extravagant beauty too. She has dark hair with think eyebrows and green eyes. I can infer that in the book they will reveal more of what she inherited from her father, the hard-headedness and determination that her character shows.
Movement of the story:
the most important part of this chapter was when they explained how Scarlett is the way she is, meaning how she inherited the qualities from both of her parents, and how that affects her character.
Theme:
The main theme in the novel right now, in my opinion, is war influence. The book until I have read strictly summarizes how the civil war and the preparation for war affects the families and family nucleus. Another theme could possibly be the importance of wealth and title.
Thoughts and opinions:
Until this point, I think this movel is interesting and very complex. It explains the story from different points of view and I also find that really interesting. I feel like you need a lot of patience to read this book, as the author explains everything detailed and in a elaborated way, which makes you feel like the book is really slow. I am looking forward to finish this whole book and having the same feeling as the people who recommended it.
