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As we've noted in class earlier this week, the amount of Southerners that had the type of money the O'Hara's had was exceedingly low. Given that fact, how is it that an immigrant family could drum up so much money? I was under the impression that the majority of Irish were laborers and not wealthy plantation owners. Also, thanks to Professor Moon's immigration class, I doubt that Irish, who had to struggle to be accepted by white society, would play nicely with the slaves who had, at least earlier in the 1800s, in about the same socio-economic status. While they might have climb the social ladder, I doubt that the descendants of Catholic Irish would be able to do so well in this period. Am I completely off base?--[[User:Bakhtinjali|Bakhtinjali]] 22:32, 29 September 2010 (MDT) | As we've noted in class earlier this week, the amount of Southerners that had the type of money the O'Hara's had was exceedingly low. Given that fact, how is it that an immigrant family could drum up so much money? I was under the impression that the majority of Irish were laborers and not wealthy plantation owners. Also, thanks to Professor Moon's immigration class, I doubt that Irish, who had to struggle to be accepted by white society, would play nicely with the slaves who had, at least earlier in the 1800s, in about the same socio-economic status. While they might have climb the social ladder, I doubt that the descendants of Catholic Irish would be able to do so well in this period. Am I completely off base?--[[User:Bakhtinjali|Bakhtinjali]] 22:32, 29 September 2010 (MDT) | ||
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| + | The thing that bothered me the most was Scarlett's character in general. I understand that not all women were passive and submissive to men, but her character seems a bit over the top. In my opinion it was probably a statement to women in the early 1900's about becoming stronger and more independent. However, it just didn't seem to fit in with the rest of the characters. Practically every other woman in the film is somewhat submissive to the male figures, even if not completely. I know we talked about women being put into new roles both during and after the war, but when Scarlett is running the lumberyard of the business, she is so overbearing to both her husband and even Ashley, that it leads me to doubt that this is the way a woman would have really acted. It may also have to do with the fact that I also really just dislike her character in general... - Victoria Y. | ||
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