All 3 Uses of
Hinduism
in
Gone with the Wind
- "I have always thought," he said reflectively, "that the system of mourning, of immuring women in crepe for the rest of their lives and forbidding them normal enjoyment is just as barbarous as the Hindu suttee."†
Chpt 2.9
- All the worthy Hindu matrons would talk about her for not behaving as a well-bred lady should—precisely as those worthy matrons in the corner would talk about you, should you appear tonight in a red dress and lead a reel.†
Chpt 2.9
- You think the Hindu custom barbarous—but would you have had the courage to appear here tonight if the Confederacy hadn't needed you?†
Chpt 2.9 *
Definition:
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(Hinduism) the third most common religion; polytheistic (many gods) with most adherents in Indiaeditor's notes: Only Christianity and Islam have more followers than Hinduism.