Scarlett O'Hara kao prekretnica u poimanju žena

Abstract

This paper deals with how and why Scarlett O'Hara from Margaret Mitchell’s novel Gone with the Wind became one of the major examples of female independence in literature. The aim is to prove that this character represents a turning point in the understanding of women in literature by focusing on five different aspects of her personality and life circumstances that were decisive for shaping it as such. Firstly this paper analyzes Scarlett’s interactions with both men and women who surrounded her and the ways they influenced her. Secondly, it highlights her two dominant identities, the French roots of her mother and the Irish roots of her father, and how these shaped and motivated her throughout the novel. Finally, it deals with her conflict with tradition. The investigation shows that all of the above mentioned aspects make Scarlett a turning point in the understanding of women in literature