Gone with the wind, the epic novel by Margaret Mitchell is one of
my all-time favorites. This book was like a mirror to human relationships.
The adoration for the mother, the attachment to home, the first love
one never forgets, the sibling rivalry, and the friends/foes, almost
everything is portrayed impeccably. The plot, the story, the characters and the
writing style are all just perfect.
I read this book
about six years ago but the story is still fresh in my mind. Many people, who
have read this, are not so pleased with the ending. But I think the ending is
what makes this story so epic and so close to real life. Yes, happy and mushy
endings are what everyone wants but they are not what everyone gets. When I
finished reading this book, I was so overwhelmed by the sheer reality of it.
Although, everyone might not have wasted decades over the first love/crush but
remember those weeks or months or even years............All the evenings you
might have spent pondering over what might have been if he/she would have been
by your side.
Some readers have
also called this book idealist or overly romantic, but in my opinion this book
is a realistic read. Yes, Scarlett is a very strong woman but don't
such women exist today, in a modern sense. Isn't Rhett a guy you can imagine
even today?
I haven't seen the
movie, but the book surely warped me into its world and is one of
my favorites. It’s one of those books that provoke one to think and analyze
one's decisions in life.
