Gone with the Wind was a novel written by Mitchell in 1936. It was considered one of the most influential novels of the 20th century. The novel was set in the American South during the Civil War. It told the story of a young woman, Scarlet Ohara, who went from being the heir of a wealthy family to being abandoned, bullied, and then independent. The novel was developed from Scarlet's perspective. Through her experience, it showed the various ills of the southern society in that era, including racial discrimination, sexism, distortion of family values, and so on. At the same time, the novel also showed Scarlet's personal growth and change. She gradually grew from a confident and independent girl to a woman with strong self-awareness and decisive power. At the end of the novel, Scarlet finally chose to leave the South and go to the North to realize her life dream. At the same time, she also fought for more freedom and equality for the women of that era. Gone with the Wind was hailed as a classic of American literature and was seen as a profound exploration of women's rights and independence.