All 3 Uses of
equanimity
in
Gone with the Wind
- In fact, she could endure the hospital with equanimity now because it was a perfect happy hunting ground.†
Chpt 2.12 *
- Only Mammy endured Scarlett's temper with equanimity and Mammy had had many years of training with Gerald O'Hara and his explosions.†
Chpt 4.36
- Wash was afraid of horses and only the princely sum offered induced him to take the stubborn pony over the bar dozens of times a day; Mr. Butler, who bore with equanimity having his tail pulled by his small mistress and his hooves examined constantly, felt that the Creator of ponies had not intended him to put his fat body over the bar; Bonnie, who could not bear to see anyone else upon her pony, danced with impatience while Mr. Butler was learning his lessons.†
Chpt 5.59
Definition:
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(equanimity) a calm mental state under difficult circumstances