Gone with the Wind

Set during the Civil War and Reconstruction, the novel follows Scarlett O'Hara, a headstrong Southern belle whose comfortable world is turned upside down as the conflict destroys the antebellum South. Determined to save her family's plantation, Tara, she battles loss, poverty, and shifting social codes, while her tumultuous romance with the roguish Rhett Butler adds further tension. The story weaves together personal drama and historical detail, portraying the impact of war on individuals and society.