《嘉莉妹妹》英文读后感

On the Sister Carrie

Introduction.

The author of Sister Carrie is Theodore dreiser. He was the first man of American contemporary novels and one of the realistic writers. Dreiser was born in a bankrupt small business family in Indiana in 1871, his childhood was in distress, not finished the middle school and he went to Chicago to make a living with himself. In 1889, he was admitted into Indiana University to study, but unfortunately dropped out again only one year later. Then he worked as bill collector、dishwasher、laundry washer、ticket inspector、furniture worker. Such kind of experience made him contact with various people of lower class and unfair phenomena, which supported material for hia creation. In 1892, he began his reporter career. In 1895, Dreiser moved to New York and worked on writing, edited magazines as well. In 1900, he published his first long novel Sister Carrier. Howevr, this novel was accused of "destructive"and forbidden to issue for a long time.

In the early 20th century, free capitalism prevailed in America, this country transfermed from agriculture into city as its centure. Mechanzation increased efficiency rapidly, more labours from village moved to urben, people were free to choose their favorite lifestyle, city became the target of modern life and the place that young pursued. With the speeding development and economic proeperity of America. Luxuriant substance stimulated consumption, which contributed to people's desire and longing for money. Sister Carrier was the member of these people. Summery.

The leading character Carrier was a beautiful countryside girl, she desired city life very much, so she decided to depend on her sister, who lived in Chicago. Carrier felt very disappointed after some days, her sister's home was miserable and shabby, and brother-in-law was snobbish, angered at Carrier lived his house without expenses. At the same time, Carrier was looking for job, but she suffered lots of rude treatment and scorn during the process, it was very difficult to make a living here. Soon she lost job and got sick. But Carrie didn't yield to the reality. At this time, Mr. Drout appeared, who acquainted with Carrie in the train, he helped Carrie and gave her economy support. Then they lived together, Carrie had a good place to live and eat better, she also could buy some beautiful clothes and decoration, which met Carrie's need with appearance and substance. She couldn't live without Drout, but her appetency became more intense. Even though Drout protected her and gave what she wanted, but Carrie didn't love him at all except appreciation.

An occasional chance, Drout invited Mr. Hurstwood to their house to play euchre, Hurstwood was more wealthy than Drout. Although Hurstwood was in a middle age, he still was noble and delightful. He fell in love her when met Carrie for the first time. In order to make Carrie love him, he even didn't let her know that he had already wife and children. Gradually, Carrie became more relied on Hurstwood, he was able to give her everything, they kept this kind of relationship secretly. But paper cannot wrap fire, finally their relationship was exposed, Drout realised Carrie's some behaviour. In the meantime, Mrs. Hurstwood also knew this. Drout quarreled with Carrie and left, Carrie understood that Hurstwood had wife from Drout's words, she was irritated very much and decided not to meet him any more. But Hurstwood had caught in affection to Carrie, he stole the money and cheated carrie leave with him together. At the train, Carrie insisted in getting off firmly at first. Hurstwood spoke fine sounding words to pacify her. At last, Carrie agreed. She imagined that she could live a better life than now when they left. Unfortunately, Mrs. Hurstwood would appeal for Mr. Husrtwood's illegal love affair if he didn' t