However, in Melanie's seemingly perfect heart, is there a desire, a desire to be a free and unrestrained woman like Scarlett? Human nature is contradictory, which makes us sometimes look extreme in a certain way. Melanie's kindness, for example, has reached the extreme. However, human nature longs for harmony and balance. If there is only one extreme, a person will lose his balance, so those who reach the extreme in this respect will be inexplicably entangled with those who reach the extreme in the opposite direction. Therefore, Melanie will like Scarlett, which can be found from the first time she saw Scarlett. At this time, she sincerely praised and said, Scarlett, how much I like your energy.
The first detail; In Gone with the Wind, Melanie was in a state of extreme weakness due to childbirth. Wearing pajamas and holding a knife, she tried to attack the deserters who sneaked into Tara and tried to do bad things to Scarlett. At that moment, she was obviously malnourished and haggard, staring at her face. There is an irresistible determination and tenacity. In this extreme situation, some dependent women who are not protected by men can only grit their teeth to deal with the turmoil in the world.
So, when Scarlett was the only one in the second detail, even if Butler finally left Scarlett, even if Scarlett fell sadly on the stairs, even if Scarlett said, "I can't cry, forget it, after all, tomorrow is another day", I didn't feel much sad and depressed, because I knew that even without Ashley and Butler, Scarlett could survive completely. Because she learned to be strong. Whether Scarlett's soul is changing slowly and painfully, or Melanie who is really brave despite everything, they are all strong women who bravely stand up from the abyss of despair. This is the so-called "beauty".