Chapter 33 Summary

Scarlett and Mammy arrive in Atlanta and are appalled at just how badly the city has been destroyed by the war. Though it is shocking for them to see the once familiar buildings and landmarks destroyed, it is just as awful for them to experience the Negroes of the city showing blatant disrespect to white people, especially white women.

The women arrive at Miss Pittypat's happy to be safe, and listen as Pitty tells them about all of the hardships some of the most prominent families in Atlanta are facing. Scarlett tries hard to get the conversation to turn to Rhett, and is shocked to find out that Rhett is in jail for killing a black man who had insulted a white woman. Pitty tells her that the Yankees are very upset about the development of the Ku Klux Klan in Atlanta.

Scarlett...