scarlett was sixteen at the beginning of gone with the wind.
scarlett was sixteen at the beginning of gone with the wind.
how old is scarlett at the beginning of gone with the wind?
sixteen
margaret mitchell arranged "gone with the wind" chronologically, basing it on the life and experiences of the main character, scarlett o'hara, as she grew from adolescence into adulthood. during the time span of the novel, from 1861 to 1873, scarlett ages from sixteen to twenty-eight years. this is a type of bildungsroman, a novel concerned with the moral and psychological growth of the protagonist from youth to adulthood (coming-of-age story). scarlett's development is affected by the events of her time. mitchell used a smooth linear narrative structure. the novel is known for its exceptional "readability". the plot is rich with vivid characters.
gone with the wind (novel)
rhett and scarlett have a daughter whom rhett names bonnie blue, but scarlett, still pining for ashley and chagrined at the perceived ruin of her figure, lets rhett know that she wants no more children and that they will no longer share a bed. one day at frank's mill, scarlett and ashley are seen embracing by ashley's sister, india, and harboring an intense dislike of scarlett she eagerly spreads rumors. later that evening, rhett, having heard the rumors, forces scarlett to attend a birthday party for ashley. incapable of believing anything bad of her, melanie stands by scarlett's side so that all know that she believes the gossip to be false. after returning home from the party, scarlett finds rhett downstairs drunk, and they argue about ashley. rhett kisses scarlett against her will, stating his intent to have sex with her that night, and carries the struggling scarlett to the bedroom. the next day, rhett apologizes for his behavior and offers scarlett a divorce, which she rejects, saying that it would be a disgrace. when rhett returns from an extended trip to london, scarlett informs him that she is pregnant, but an argument ensues which results in her falling down a flight of stairs and suffering a miscarriage. as she is recovering, tragedy strikes when bonnie dies while attempting to jump a fence with her pony. scarlett and rhett visit melanie, who has suffered complications arising from a new pregnancy, on her deathbed. as scarlett consoles ashley, rhett prepares to leave atlanta. having realized that it was he she truly loved all along, and not ashley, scarlett pleads with rhett to stay, but rhett rebuffs her and walks away into the morning fog, leaving her in tears on the staircase, vowing to one day win back his love.
gone with the wind (film)