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The story in the novel takes place on the eve of the American Civil War in 1861. Scarlett Hao, a girl living in the south, has been deeply influenced by southern cultural traditions since she was a child, but there is a wild and rebellious element flowing in her blood. As the war raged on and the living environment deteriorated, Scarlett Hao's rebellious personality became more and more full and distinct. In a series of setbacks, she transformed herself, changed the fate of herself and even the entire family, and became the image of a new woman created by the times.