摘　要

本文旨在通过探讨《飘》中斯嘉丽这一勇敢、乐观、具有反抗精神却又自私的女性人物形象，对现代女性的事业、家庭和人际关系给于启示，从而在一定程度上减轻男性的经济与精神压力并真正地实现女性解放。细读、分析了作品中直接涉及斯嘉丽人物形象的部分文本，本文主要采用了调查法、描述性研究法。研究发现，斯嘉丽具有坚强的意志，创新的思维，所以她在战争中存活了下来，同时她也具有自私的本性，这造成了她在爱情中屡屡不顺。研究认为，性格决定命运，性格主宰人生，人的性格渗透于行为的方方面面，同时也影响生活的方方面面。调整、优化性格可以完美人生，创造人生的辉煌。

关键词：《飘》；斯嘉丽；人物形象；女性；启示

Abstract

The aim of this paper is to study Scarlett who was a brave, optimist and rebellious but a selfish female character, then giving modern women the enlightenments of business, family and interpersonal relationship. So it can help the men to reduce the pressure from finance and mentality and it also can truly achieve the women’s liberation. This research mainly adopts the survey method and descriptive method, scrutinizing and analyzing the description of Scarlett in the text. The research finds that Scarlett had strong-will and innovative mind, so she survived in the war. At the same time, she was a selfish woman, so she failed in love. The research proves that the fate depends on personalities, the personalities dominant one’s life. One’s personalities affect his behaviors and his life. Therefore, one’s life can be perfect and glorious through adjusting and optimizing one’s personalities as well as attitudes to life.  

Key words: Gone with the Wind; Scarlett; character image; female; enlightenment

1 Introduction

Nowadays, there are still some people discriminate against women, they think women are more frail and weaker than men ,so some firms prefer to employ the male. So my essay is to show that the women are stronger than people usually think and gives modern women some suggestions to be independent and strong. Moreover, it will enlighten modern women being confident with themselves as well as pursing ideals and enterprises bravely. Modern women should learn to be independent from men, so they can get rid of the men’s control to live a life they dream about.
The Scarlett in Gone with the Wind, was a brave, optimist and selfish as well as rebellious female. She reflected the different spirit of women and set and example for women. So, modern women can get some enlightenments from her.