.As for Melanie, she appeared sappy and sweet, but she even gained Scarlett's love and respect because Melanie was everything Scarlett had been trained for and could not be....and what Scarlett so admired in her mother....ever the lady to the world, kind and gentle, but smart and tough as nails.
I have to give you that point about Melanie, lol. Rhett respected her, as well.
I haven’t read the book in years; you remind me that I need to do so. It’s better than the movie, IMO.