How we cite our quotes: (Chapter.Paragraph)
Quote #10
"You should have insured a place for your children in the social scheme years ago—but you didn't. You didn't even bother to keep what position you had. And it's too much to hope that you'll mend your ways at this late date. You're too anxious to make money and too fond of bullying people." (52.74)
Rhett is angry at Scarlett for not working to make sure her class position is intact and instead relying on money alone. This is somewhat unfair to Scarlett, it seems—especially since part of the reason that making money is scandalous for her is that she's a woman. If she were a guy, her get-up-and-go would be seen as pluck, rather than as dangerous.