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Gone with the wind, Week 17 - Chapters 53-56
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Dec 12, 2013 09:59AM
We're getting really close to the end - who's still with us?
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Getting there!!! :) catching up now. So many work Christmas parties!
I actually teared up in this section. Scarlet and rhett are just never on the same page at the same time and it's truly heartbreaking that by the end of this book they still haven't managed to really find each other, when it's obvious that they need each other so much.
Finished the book last night!
I finished mine last month. That was definitely a worthwhile book.
I finished awhile back too -- it was such a quick read once I got started. I agree with you Becky, the story really was heartbreaking. Rhett and Scarlet were both so prideful and guarded! I imagine what they might have had if the war had not scarred them so deeply...
It's so heartwarming...and so heartbreaking!...when Rhett finally bears his soul and his deep love...and yet, he still can't bear to tell Scarlett! And the first baby she ever really wanted! Those two drive me crazy, what with never being able to understand each other!I'd feel a little sorry for Ashley and Scarlett for their innocent encounter if they hadn't brought it all on themselves the entire time. I think they're deserving of the scorn they're getting.
I still think, though, even though Rhett and Scarlett are obviously made for each other, that they are living in a mutually detrimental, destructive relationship. They are violent and cruel to each other, a classic abusive relationship, although in their case I guess it just hides deep emotions. If they were constantly taking out on each other in passion, it would be a post Civil War-era 50 Shades of Gray (which is not a compliment). Still, you can't help but root for them.
Alana wrote: "It's so heartwarming...and so heartbreaking!...when Rhett finally bears his soul and his deep love...and yet, he still can't bear to tell Scarlett! And the first baby she ever really wanted! Those ..."Yes I kind agree with this except I think Rhett Butler really truly cares for Scarlett and it is Scarlett who is more like Christian Gray an overgrown child who will mistreat abuse and bully anyone who they think might care about them.
On this note though this is so tragic and so easily preventable if they had just found a way to be honest with each other.
