Quote by Vivien Leigh

You know the passage where Scarlett voices her happiness that her mother is dead, so that she can't see what a bad girl Scarlett has become? Well, that's me.

You know the passage where Scarlett voices her happiness tha

Summary

In this quote, the speaker compares themselves to the character of Scarlett from Gone with the Wind. They express a similar sentiment to Scarlett, who ironically feels relief that her mother is not alive to witness her current state of being a "bad girl." The speaker suggests that they too share Scarlett's guilt or shame for their actions, implying that they have potentially made choices that would disappoint or upset their mother if she were alive to see them.

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Happiness

By Vivien Leigh

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