ABSTRACT
This paper first discusses Scarlett O′ Hara’s general character changes to present a vivid picture of Scarlett’s characters before and after the American civil war respectively so as to make a comparison between them. It then explores her most conspicuous and complicated dual character changes before and after the war, which forms her most significant development in her growth. It finally probes into the external and internal causes of Scarlett’s character changes before and after the civil war by exploring the deep influence on her character caused by the change of living conditions and social needs as well as human desires.
Keywords：Scarlett; American civil war; dual character
Contents
1．Introduction 1
2. The change of Scarlett’s general characters 1
2.1 The general characters of Scarlett before the war 2
2.2 The general characters of Scarlett after the war 2
2.3 The change of her general characters 3
3. The change of Scarlett’s dual character 4
3.1 The dual character of Scarlett before the war 4
3.2 The dual character of Scarlett after the war 6
3.3 The change of her dual character 7
4. The Causes of Scarlett’s character changes 8
4.1 The external factors 8
4.2 The internal factors 10
5．Conclusion 11
Acknowledgements 12
References 12
