Gone with the Wind is a famous novel written by Margaret Mitchell, which tells the story of Scarlett and her struggles to find love and survive the upheavals of the American Civil War and its aftermath. This dissertation explores the growth of female characters, particularly Scarlett, from an ecofeminist perspective. Additionally, it analyzes how the growth reflects ecofeminism. Ecofeminism emphasizes the connection between nature and women and believes that women play an important part in ecological conservation. This dissertation also explores the connection between women and nature under patriarchy, and discusses the growth of two different women in this system, taking Ellen and Scarlett as examples to show the contrast between compromising and asserting oneself in the midst of oppression. By exploring the ecofeminism reflected in this novel, it has certain enlightenment for people to raise the awareness of environmental protection and social equity.