SSR Chapter 3

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.