Scarlett O'Hara

Scarlett O'Hara is the central character in Margaret Mitchell's novel "Gone with the Wind," published in 1936. She is a strong-willed Southern belle known for her resilience and determination during the American Civil War and Reconstruction era. The story follows her tumultuous life, romantic pursuits, and struggles to maintain her family's plantation, Tara. Scarlett is often seen as both a sympathetic victim of her circumstances and a flawed anti-heroine due to her manipulative and selfish tendencies. Her complex personality and evolution throughout the narrative explore themes of love, survival, and the societal changes of her time.