Gone with the Wind
Margaret Mitchell
Contributed by Joslyn Justiniano
Chapter Summaries
Chapter Summaries Table
Chapter Summary
Chapter 1-2
It was springtime in 1861, and Scarlett O’Hara, age 16, sits on the patio of her family’s Georgia ranch house with two suitors, who happen to be t...
Chapter 3-4
The third chapter gives the backstory of Ellen Robillard and Gerald O’Hara. Ellen, who originates from an affluent family, is the true face and powe...
Chapter 5
Scarlett gets involved in an argument with Mammy about eating, and which dress to put on when going to the grill. However, she instructs her to leave,...
Chapter 6
Scarlett’s desire, probably, is to ensure each man at the grill gets worked up about her — and she succeeds. She even has her sister’s (Suellen)...
Chapter 7
Scarlett and Charles wed, just as Ashley and Melanie does. Not long after, Charles, Ashley, and all the young fellows head out to war. Charles passes ...
Chapter 8-9
Chapter 8 Life in Atlanta is significantly busier, which Scarlett apparently likes. She volunteers to take care of warriors at the war clinics since i...
Chapter 10-11
Chapter 10 After the ball, Aunt Pittypat is alarmed by Scarlett’s conduct, and informing her to stay away from Rhett. At the point when Rhett buys M...
Chapter 12-13
Chapter 12 Supplies are being depleted over time because of the war. It is not finishing as early as the Southerners had wanted. However, Scarlett is ...
Chapter 14-16
Chapter 14 The Battle of Gettysburg occurred in July 1863, and Confederate misfortunes were overwhelming. Many people in Atlanta are anxious to see th...
Chapter 17-18
Chapter 17 The Confederates are losing the war. Food is diminishing; the doctor’s facilities are flooding. One day, Scarlett cannot stand medical wo...
Chapter 19-20
Chapter 19 Scarlett, Melanie, Wade, and Prissy are caught in Atlanta. Wade is in a moment of panic and holds tightly on to Scarlett, who just consider...
Chapter 21-22
Chapter 21 The Confederates are escaping Atlanta because the Yankees are coming. During this time, Melanie is in the process of giving birth. Incapabl...
Chapter 23
Atlanta is ablaze as the Confederates burn their food as opposed to giving the Yankees an opportunity to take them. Rhett arrives, driving a wagon, wh...
Chapter 24
Everybody spends the night in the wagon, depleted and thirsty. They journey toward Tara, passing once-prominent firms now consumed to the ground. Pris...
Chapter 25
Scarlett is confronting the situation head-on, yet numerous others at Tara are most certainly not. Gerald’s mind is in turmoil and bordering on madn...
Chapter 26-27
Chapter 26 Scarlett, Melanie, the children, and Scarlett’s two weak sisters are home alone one day when a Yankee deserter makes an attempt to loot t...
Chapter 28-29
Chapter 28 After the Yankees have finished up their attacks, everything is now more awful than ever before: little or no food to eat; and more houses ...
Chapter 30
Confederate officers regularly stop at Tara on their way home. One of them, Will Benteen, turns into an essential part of Tara. Will is a cracker, a l...
Chapter 31-32
Chapter 31 Will cautions Scarlett about carpetbaggers and scallawags who are plotting to snatch Tara from her. These parties now run the government an...
Chapter 33-34
Chapter 33 Scarlett and Mammy travel to Atlanta to be with Aunt Pittypat. The town has changed enormously, and Aunt Pittypat tells Scarlett how numero...
Chapter 35-36
Chapter 35 Scarlett endeavors to arrive home in the drizzling rain. Frank Kennedy sees her and offers her a ride. As he creates a discussion, she lear...
Chapter 37-38
Chapter 37 On a late night, Tony Fontaine, one of the young men from the area around Tara, appears at Scarlett and Frank’s place. He has murdered s...
Chapter 39-40
Chapter 39 Will picks up Scarlett at the train station; he discloses to her about Gerald’s demise and that it was Suellen’s mistake. Anxious to ob...
Chapter 41-42
Chapter 41 Scarlett gives Gerald’s watch to Pork as a thank-you reward, and Pork becomes overly enthusiastic by her liberality. Scarlett organizes ...
Chapter 43
Scarlett is sitting in the firm holding Ella when Rhett returns. He clarifies that his dad has passed on, and he has been providing help to his female...
Chapter 44
Scarlett is driving herself to the factory when a well-built African American man shows up from one side of the street. She is scared until the point ...
Chapter 45-46
Chapter 45 Frank appears to take Scarlett’s assault seriously, yet calmly, and she is irate when he leaves for his usual political meeting, abandoni...
Chapter 47
Scarlett separates herself from everyone as she stays in her room. Everybody is endeavoring to give her comfort in her anguish, however she is more te...
Chapter 48-49
Chapter 48 Marriage with Rhett can be a considerable measure of fun. Rhett introduces Scarlett to very powerful individuals, yet they have faulty past...
Chapter 50-51
Chapter 50 Scarlett regularly asks why Rhett agreed to marry her; she cannot figure out how he feels about her. She is very clear about how she feels....
Chapter 52
One evening, Wade sulks around the house since he was not welcome to a birthday party that each and every other kid is going to. Scarlett doesn't beli...
Chapter 53
Melanie is facilitating a surprise gathering for Ashley’s birthday. She requests that Scarlett go down to the plant and delay Ashley so he does not ...
Chapter 54
Melanie anticipates outrage from the gathering by keeping Scarlett next to her all through the party. When she returns home, Scarlett is shaking from ...
Chapter 55-56
Chapter 55 Scarlett endeavors to converse with Melanie about her encounter with Ashley. However, Melanie will not allow it. She confides in Scarlett a...
Chapter 57-58
Chapter 57 Rhett sends Scarlett, Wade, and Ella to Tara so Scarlett can recuperate. At that point, Rhett goes to visit Melanie. He reveals to her he n...
Chapter 59
Bonnie is ruined; Rhett allows her to have and do anything. She will not allow any other person to tell her anything, even Scarlett. Bonnie’s blue e...
Chapter 60-61
Chapter 60 After Bonnie’s passing, everything is not right. Scarlett is discouraged; Rhett is even more destroyed. He starts drinking intensely and ...
Chapter 62
Scarlett is too disturbed to be in any way tolerant with the grievers in Melanie’s home, and she starts to walk home. She feels lost in the darkness...
Chapter 63
Rhett is at home, calm for once. He calls Melanie “an extraordinary woman”, and subsequently indicates that it is an extremely advantageous moment...
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