2。 Literature Review

As to Scarlett’s growth and rebellion, Chinese and Western writers have a variety of ways to understand and unscramble her characteristic and experience。

Many scholars make research on the social norms for women, and summarize the virtuous woman standard in nineteenth century to let the readers feel that Scarlett’s behavior in that era is so amazing。

Another scholar Zhang Jiawei, in her article “What is gone with the wind”, contrasts Scarlett and Melanie from another perspective: Melanie is a good wife and good mother; but Scarlett is a rebel。 Melanie is kind, but she could not hold her destiny。 (Zhang 38)。 Bao

Xiaolan’s book mainly expounds the necessity and approaches to strengthening rational consciousness of female subject in women’s liberation。 She believes that women who want to achieve equality must be independent in economy, and do not rely solely on a men’s accessories, which is very similar to Scarlett’s idea in her marriage。 (Bao 54)文献综述

Based on their studies, this paper, from the feminist point of view, analyzes feminism in Gone with the Wind from three aspects: Scarlett resistance to the social oppression on women, Scarlett’s attempt to be an independent woman in economy, as well as Scarlett’s pursuit of love。

3。 Feminism in Gone with the Wind

This part discusses feminism through the three identities of Scarlett: a rebel of the male society, an independent woman in economy and a brave woman in three marriages。