Editing Gone with the Wind (novel) (section)

====Atlanta====
* '''Sarah Jane "Pittypat" Hamilton:''' acquired the nickname "Pittypat" in childhood because she walked on tiny feet. Aunt "Pittypat" is a spinster who lives in the red-brick house at the quiet end of [[Peachtree Street]] in Atlanta. The house is half-owned by Scarlett (after the death of Charles Hamilton). Her finances are managed by her brother, Henry, whom she doesn't especially care for. Aunt Pittypat raised Melanie and Charles Hamilton after the death of their father, with considerable help from "Uncle" Peter, who she enslaves.<ref name=autogenerated61 />
* '''Henry Hamilton:''' is Aunt Pittypat's brother, an attorney, and the uncle of Charles and Melanie.<ref name=autogenerated61 />
* '''"Uncle" Peter:''' is an older enslaved man who works as Aunt Pittypat's coach driver and general factotum. Uncle Peter looked after Melanie and Charles Hamilton when they were young.<ref name=autogenerated61 />
* '''Beauregard "Beau" Wilkes:''' is Melanie and Ashley's son, who is born in Atlanta when the siege begins and transported to Tara after birth.<ref>Part 3, chapter 23</ref>
* '''Archie:''' is an ex-convict and former Confederate soldier who was imprisoned for the murder of his adulterous wife (who was having an affair with his brother) before the war. Melanie takes in Archie, who becomes Scarlett's coach driver.<ref name=autogenerated14 />
* '''Meade Family:''' Atlanta society considers '''Dr. Meade''' to be "the root of all strength and all wisdom".<ref name=autogenerated61 /> He looks after injured soldiers during the siege with assistance from Melanie and Scarlett.<ref name=autogenerated60>Part 3, chapter 21</ref> '''Mrs. Meade''' is on the bandage-rolling committee.<ref name=autogenerated61 /> Their two sons are killed in the war.<ref name=autogenerated60 />
* '''Merriwether Family:''' '''Mrs. Dolly Merriwether''' is an Atlanta dowager along with Mrs. Elsing and Mrs. Whiting.<ref name=autogenerated61>Part 2, chapter 8</ref> Post-war, she sells homemade pies to survive, eventually opening a bakery.<ref name=autogenerated13 /> Her father-in-law '''Grandpa Merriwether''' fights in the Home Guard<ref>Part 3, chapter 18</ref> and survives the war. Her daughter '''Maybelle''' marries '''René Picard''', a Louisiana [[Zouave]].<ref name=autogenerated70 />
* '''Belle Watling:''' is a prostitute<ref name=autogenerated1>Part 2, chapter 13</ref> and brothel madam<ref name=autogenerate44>Part 4, chapter 37</ref> who is portrayed as a loyal Confederate.<ref name=autogenerated1 /> Melanie declares she will acknowledge Belle when she passes her in the street, but Belle tells her not to.<ref name=autogenerated51>Part 4, chapter 46</ref>