嘉莉妹妹英文简介

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One of my favorite American novel is “Sister Carrie”. I read its Chinese version when

I was in middle school. The author of the book is Theodore Dreiser, a famous realistic

writer in American literature history. Realism follows the rule of nature “survival of

the fittest”. “Sister Carrie” is a representative of realism, which describes a poor

countryside girl’s life change after her arrival to Chicago.

Carrie was born in a poor family, but she has a dream of happy life. She came to

Chicago to get jobs to change her life. Carrie’s sister who has been in Chicago for

years does not show much welcome to her sister, which makes Carrie feel lonely and

unhappy. Carrie’s life was hard with low wages. After a period of time, she can no

longer put up with such king of life. She cohabited with a salesman named Drouet, a

young playboy who first meets Carrie in the train to Chicago. Drouet offered Carrie a

easier life than before. However, Carrie was soon attracted by his friend, a manger of

a hotel named Hurstwood.

Hurstwood was also attracted by Carrie, and he cheated Carrie about his marriage.

Carrie becomes his lover. However, truth will come to light soon or later. Their

relationship is discovered by Hurstwood”s wife and Droute. Hurstwood went to New

York with Carrie after the theft of a huge sum of money.