BookReviewofGonewiththeWind

1、Book Review of Gone With the Wind Class B 13江晓华Gone with the wind is a novel written by Margaret Mitchelll, simplified by Richard Barton .It is set on the eve of the American Civil War .In the 1861, President Lincoln gave order to liberate the slaves of black people, but the Southern States of the U

2、S disapproved of it vehemently and even fought against the Northern .The story is happened in this period.In the story, the heroine, Scarlett O' Hara, a beautiful girl, who is stubborn and selfish .She is the sort of girl who does not have girl friends .To her, other girls are enemies in the sea

3、rch for men. Ashley and Scarlett have known each other since they are children .Their fathers are good friends .Scarlett does not pay much attention to Ashley when she is a child .She has thought that he is too quiet and serious .But after Ashley returns from a long stay in Europe and comes to visit

4、 the Oaras , Scarlett is attracted by Ashley and has loved him ever since that day .Ashley changes a lot .He is handsome ,elegant ,and mysterious .Scarlett is determined to tell Ashley the true that she loves him and wants to marry him .Suddenly ,Scarlett hears that Ashley is supposed to marry his c

5、ousin Melanie Hamiten . At first Scarlett believes that Ashley truly loves her , she has decided to take him away from Ashley . At the barbecue party, Scarlett has managed to tell Ashley she loves him, but Ashley answers that although he also loves her, they are not suitable .Melanie is a small girl

6、 from Alanta who is loved by everyone who meets her, especially adults.She has a kind heart and truly sweet manner. Scarlett hears that a group of men including Rhett, Ashley, and Tarleron boys are discussing the possibility of a great war with Northern American States. Charles hamiten is Melanie s

7、brother who loves Scarlett very much .Before Charles leaves for battles, Scarlett answers to marry Charles in order to hurt Ashley in this means. Scarlett marries Charles on April 30th .After it , Charles and Ashley leave to join Colonel Wade Hampton and her man ,Charles dies of a fever while in cam

8、p .Scarlett becomes a widow . Unfortunately during this time that Scarlett discovers she is pregnant. After the child is born, she lives with Melanie and Aunt Pittypat in Atlanta .Scarlett meets Rhett again at the party. Scarlett knows that the South may lose the war from the letter which Ashley wri

9、tes to Melanie. For so many soldiers die in battles ,Scarlett and Melanie are fear that Ashley will die in it ,as well .On the Christmas of 1863 ,Ashley comes home .On the night that Ashley is to leave , Scarlett tell Ashley she still loves him .but Ashley just tells Scarlett he loves his wife and a

10、sks her to take care of Melanie . From that time on, the war begins to get worse for the South .When she hears Melanie is going to have Ashleys baby, she is angry and miserable, and more jealous Melanie than ever before. In order to let Melanie and her baby leave Atlanta safely , Scatlett asks Rhett

11、 to helps her go home .But Rhett tells her that he is going to help the South men to fight the last part of the this war . Before Rhett leaves, he tells Scarlett that he has waited longer for her than he for any women and asks Scarlett to kiss him. When they return home, everything has changed. Her

12、mother is died and her younger sisters, Suellen and Carren are very with the scarlet fever, and her father gets mad. No one can help her solve these issues .There are so many people waiting for her to save them out of the hunger. She feels helpless .Although she is also hungry and falls to ground ma

13、ny times. But she know she must to hold the heavy burden to let all of them out of hunger .Finally ,she asks W川 to help her plant cotton seeds .Will is a good farmer, and he is able to plant more cotton and grow vegetables .Scarlett is always angry when these men ask for food and water , becausethe

14、family don't have enough to feed themselves .The Southern Statesare defeated by the Northern States .One day Ashley comes back ,but he is extremely unhappy .The larger amount of people mean that more food . They need money urgently .Ultimately, she goes to Atlanta to visit Rhett , and she hopes

15、Ashley can lend her some money to buy a factory ,but she fails .In order to get money to buy that factory ,Scarlett marries Frank Kennedy .She buys that factory and finds a job for Ashley .At this time ,Scarlett has her daughter ,Ella Lorena .Frank is extremely happy about it .Unfortunately ,her hus

16、band is killed by the black men soon .Later , Rhett becomes her the third husband .They lead to a happy life .Moreover ,the birth of their daughter ,Bonnie brings more joy to them .However ,when Rhett discovers Scarlett still loves Ashley ,he wants to divorce Scarlett ,but because of their daughter

17、,Bonnie ,he gives it up .Unfortunately ,the fate seems to make joke with them .Their daughter dies in an accident .Rhett is so frustrated that he leaves Atlanta for Tara .Melanies death makes Scarlett realizes that she loves Rhett rather than Ashley .But ,it seems too late to realize the fact ,but S

18、carlett does not give it up .After read it ,I an deeply captivated by the personality of Scarlett .I learn much more than I can imagine from her .At the beginning I think her as a selfish and arrogant woman becauseshe just cares about what relates to her and treats others heartlessly and considers h

19、erself better and charming than others .When she meets Melanie ,she is jealous of Melanies beauty and kind heart However , with reading it deeper and deeper ,I admire her more .From her love to Ashley ,she is of great persistence and braveness .Unlike Ashley ,although he loves Scarlett , as well ,he

20、 does not dare to chase Scarlett .Sometimes ,I consider him as a coward .But Scarlett has courage to face her attachment to Ashley .Besides ,Scarlett is strong .When he Northern armies are moving deeper and deeper into the South ,everything is destroyed by the war and all the things around her in a

21、mess .she calms down and deals with the issues .When Melanie gives birth to a baby ,she can try her best to look after Melanie and her baby .It is very difficult for her to accept this fact .She loves Ashley ,but she can take care of Ashley s wife and his baby .This needs a lot courage to do it . Fr

22、om it ,we can experience the unselfishness of Scarlett .When everyone at her home couldn't take care of themselves ,she holds the family quietly .At this moment ,she is a great ,strong-willed and self-reliant woman .She is more strong and talent than men .I am fascinated by her qualities .Howeve

23、r ,I sympathize her ,as well .It is not until the last minute can she understand the definition of love and who is the favorite one of her .What a pity !Rhett always loves her and do so many things to gain her love .He hopes that he can win Scarletts love somehow .But Scarlett will not realize all o

24、f these details .I really sympathize with them .From the story of them ,I think people should value the one who always company with you to defeat all thehardships .Never hurt someone who cares about you .We should learn how to make a choice and learn to give up because it is difficult to find the on

25、e you truly love each other .If you have found her or him ,please value the happiness .The Tenant of Wildfell Hall is a novel written by Anne Bronte, simplified by Richard Forster.The story begins in the autumn of 1827, taking place in the countryside of England. Mrs. Graham, who moves into the Wild

26、fell Hall with her young son, Arthur, and her maid, Rachel. Mrs. Graham is a single lady who is tall, lady-like and quite pretty. She gives the cold shoulder to others. The people are fairly interested in everything about her for Mrs. Graham has never told anything about herself to others. She is my

27、sterious. Women ' main pastime seems to seek the secrets about Mrs. Graham.Gilbert Markham is one of the sons of a wealthy farmer .He takes his father s position, but not willingly. Gilbert is in love with Eliza Millward who is the minister s younger daughter, and quite a charming young woman, i

28、ndeed. However, after he has got on with Mrs. Graham, he is quite charmed by the mature and honest Mrs. Graham. Sometimes, Gilbert thinks that perhaps, he will enjoy spending time with Mrs. Graham, rather than Eliza Millward. But then, he feels guilty for such thoughts. In the past, when Gilbert see

29、s Eliza visit his home, he delight to see her, but now is bored with Eliza's conversation in comparison with Mrs. Graham. He begins to visiting Wildfell frequently. At first, Mrs. Graham is very cold when Gilbert approaches her on the hill, but after several times, she begins to trust Gilbert as

30、 a good friend. Mrs. Graham spend more time together after the picnic by the sea, and they often talk about painting, music, and poetry because they share the same view on many subjects. Gilbert lends Mrs. Graham books. But Mrs. Graham insists they only can be friends. When folks discover Mrs. Graha

31、m meets Mr. Lawrence secretly, they guess that Arthur is the son of Mrs. Graham and Mr. Lawrence. However, Gilbert deeply believes that Mrs. Graham is innocent.On one Summer evening, Gilbert sees Mr. Lawrence puts his hand around Mrs. Graham's waist. Burning with angry, he leaves. He is so sorro

32、w that he leaves his home to do the business in the market. As he comes across Lawrence, he mistakes Lawrence persuasion for defiance.e grasps his horse-riding whip, and hits Lawrence on the head with the other end of the whip. However, Lawrence keeps a secret about it and just tells others that he

33、falls of f the horse. Finally, Mrs. Graham is ready to tell Gilbert the past of herself. She gives him a part of her dairies and asks him to return her and does not tell others the secrets when he finishes it.The mystery of Mrs. Graham is revealed. At that time, Mrs. Graham is an 18-year-old girl na

34、med Helen. She was fairly pure, lovely and kind. She longs to have prosperous future and sweet marriage. Unfortunately, she falls in love with a dissipated man, Mr. Huntingdon. Even though Mr. Huntingdon always flirts with other women in front of her and her aunt persuades her not to marry him, she is confident to make Mr. Huntingdon becomes a good man. Later, she decides to marry him. At first,