Abstract:  Scarlett, the heroine of Margaret Mitchell’s Gone with the wind, is originally an indulged and headstrong 16-year-old southern belle. After experiencing a series of hardships, Scarlett gradually proves that she is a representative of new women and sets a good  example for females of her time. Through the analysis of the heroine’s painful process from the perspectives of her rebellious spirit, her strong will and her feminist awareness, this paper aims to analyze the modernism in Scarlett’s personalities. The first part of the body of the paper mainly discusses Scarlett’s rebellious spirit, both against old conventions and social restrictions on women. The second part describes her strong will in seeking love and saving Tara. The third part focuses on Scarlett’s feminist awareness, including her pursuit of equality with men, attitudes towards marriages as well as her positive attitudes towards “tomorrow”.

Keywords: Scarlett; modernism; personalities; equality

CONTENTS

摘要

Abstract

1. Introduction .1

2. Scarlet’s Rebellious Spirit2

   2.1 Scarlett’s Rebellion against Old Conventions

2.2 Scarlett’s Rebellion against Social Restrictions on Women

3. Scarlett’s Strong Will .3

3.1 Her Strong Will in Seeking Love

3.2 Her Strong Will in Saving Tara

4. Scarlett’s Feminist Awareness6

   4.1 Her Pursuit of Equality with Man

   4.2 Her Attitudes towards Marriages

   4.3 Her Positive Attitudes towards “Tomorrow”

5. Conclusion8

Bibliography.9 

Acknowledgment  10