Gone with the Wind - reviewed by Daniel Neitzey

Gone with the Wind written by Margaret Mitchell
Reviewed by Daniel Neitzey

Gone with the Wind written by Margaret Mitchell is a very well written drama with moments of ironic humor.  Not only was the writing very impressive, but the plot was well formed and the story very well thought out and intriguing. Gone with the Wind is an historical fiction romance that everyone should read.  I give it five stars.

 The story begins in a time before the American Civil War in Southern Alabama.  The main character in this story is Scarlett O'Hara, a very bold, aggressive, and strong girl.  Although Scarlett plays the feminine southern woman at the beginning, Scarlett is ahead of her time and is constantly questioning the ideas society has about women and their capability.  The plot revolves around Scarlett's survival through the Civil War and her pursuit of a married man named Ashley.  From the beginning of the story Scarlett pursues Ashley but he is in love with and marries a sweet woman, Melanie. In an attempt to make Ashley jealous, Scarlett marries Melanie's brother Charles.  The story continues with the Civil war and all the pain it causes.  Charles dies a few months into the war and Scarlett is now a widow.  A bold and teasing man named Rhett Butler pursues Scarlett but she still has her mind set on Ashley.  The rest of the story brings only more drama as Scarlett learns about survival in love and war.  Though the main plot of the book is Scarlett trying to survive in difficult times and win the man she loves, she learns much more than that. Scarlett learns about true love, motherhood, humility, and survival.  

No matter who you are, I would recommend that you read this book.  Follow Scarlett's story as Margaret Mitchell leads you on an enticing journey of love, loss and survival.  This book is a classic and I believe anyone would enjoy reading it.