AN ANALYSIS ON THE TRANSFORM OF VALUES OF THE UPPER CLASS IN SOUTHERN AMERICA DURING THE AMERICAN CIVIL WAR IN GONE WITH THE WIND A THESISAcknowledgementsThis thesis would not have been completed without numerous people’s invaluable help and support. To whom, I would like to take this opportunity to show my heart-felt gratitude.First of all, I am especially grateful to my supervisor, Mr. Li Geyong. He gave me kind encouragement and useful instructions during the process of thesis writing. Mr. Li supplied me with reference materials of great value, and patiently read and revised my draft for several times.Moreover, I would like to express my appreciation to Professor Li Qiang and every teacher who has helped me with useful suggestions and comments.Finally, I wish to extend my appreciation to my parents and my teachers who helped me in my undergraduate study years.AbstractAs the only civil war in the United States, American Civil War maintained national unity and eliminated slavery, which has a great historical significance. Gone with the Wind is a novel with the background of the Civil War and the author describes the war scenes and characters meticulously. By comparing the transform of values of the upper class in southern American, this thesis analyzes the impacts of people’s thought and activities during American Civil War. Besides, this paper discusses how people’s social values are affected by war so as to have a comprehensive understanding of American history and culture.Key words: American Civil War; upper class in southern America; transform of values 摘 要南北战争作为美国历史上唯一一次内战，其维护了国家统一，消除了奴隶制，具有极伟大的、世界历史性的意义。而《飘》是一部以南北战争为背景的小说，作者将战争场...
