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This paper is an interesting look at Carrie's relationships with men in the novel "Sister Carrie" by Theodore Dreiser. The author details how the the male characters are actually Carrie's progress up the hierarchical ladder of society until she reaches a point where she can progress no further because her desires are limitless. The author concludes that the men in Carrie's life represent a means of attaining material comfort, wealth and a feeling of fulfillment for Carrie.

From the Paper
"Carrie's first relationship is with Drouet. The novel begins with Carrie and Drouet flirting on a train approaching Chicago. Although he comes across as a seducer, he is in actuality, only a reflection of Carrie's own desires. Throughout their relationship Carrie manages to gain the experience and social skills requisite for pursuing higher aspirations. Drouet himself is a traveling salesman. At first he seems impressive and Carrie is attracted by his bearing, clothes and luggage. She is flattered that he has noticed her: "There was something satisfactory in the attention of this individual with his good clothes" (Dreiser, p.11)"

Tags:dreiser, literature

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In the book "Sister Carrie" by Theodore Dreiser, the character of Carrie Meeber visits a series of cities as she develops from a frightened and inexperienced girl into a successful career woman. The two locations that have the most significant impact on Carrie's personal development are those of Chicago - where Carrie begins her journey - to that of New York - where Carrie accomplishes her dreams of becoming a successful actress. This paper examines the contrast created by Dreiser in terms of his presentation of both Chicago and New York and how these two cities impacted Carrie's development into a professional and accomplished woman.

Abstract
This paper explains that, in Theodore Dreiser's "Sister Carrie", Carrie Meeber lives to make other people happy. Next, the author describes the ways that Dreiser portrays Carrie as a push-over for the desires of her sister and brother-in-law and of her male friends Drouet and Hurstwood. Even when Carrie becomes famous in the theater industry, the paper stresses, she follows the opinions of her acquaintance Ames about her career instead of her own ideas.

From the Paper
"As soon as Carrie becomes famous in the theater industry, she starts receiving a lot more money than she has ever had before. Her friend Lola asks her to move in, and though hesitant at first, Carrie decides to because she wants to make Lola happy and she is so used to doing what people tell her to do. They even move into the fancy hotel together just because a man wants her to, and with no mind of her own, she just does as he says. Even when it came to her own career, Carrie felt the need to listen to her acquaintance Ames's opinions over her own."

Tags:materialistic, personality traits, afraid theater theater

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This paper examines and analyzes Theodore Dreiser's novel, "Sister Carrie" from several perspectives. These include life during the Industrial Revolution in America, social mobility and the role of women in society. The reviewer cites various outside sources in addition to giving a character analysis of Carrie and an overall plot summary of the novel. Although Carrie had been described as manipulative in many works of literary criticism, this review re-examines her actions, and views Carrie as the victim of society itself. The review concludes that Carrie is not the culprit of the novel, because she acts through society's directive.

From the Paper
"Before delving into Carrie's character, it is crucial to first understand exactly what it was that society demanded of its patrons. Carrie lived in a time where Industrialization was beginning to boom and women were for the first time welcomed into factories and labor-induced jobs. Industrial laborers, particularly women, were severely underpaid and overworked, creating a new form of slavery that encompassed the lower class. This is exactly where Carrie began in Chicago. Ambitious and observant, she was quick to recognize the ideal life of the upper class that did not slave under the same physical conditions...."

Tags:19th Century America, industrialization, E. L. Doctorow, marriage

Abstract
A superior horror story is a combination of reality, supernatural and the fantastical worked into a suspenseful, captivating, believable story. The paper shows that Stephen King's novel, "Carrie", utilizes these literary elements to create a modern-day horror story. The character, Carrie, is realistic because she is, from all outward appearances, a normal teenage girl that suffers from merciless teasing. Carrie is also realistic because while we pity her, we also detest her actions. This realistic character is placed in a supernatural setting with her telekinetic powers, which makes the novel fantastical.

From the Paper
"King also creates a very realistic character with Carrie in that she is depicted in two very different ways, which plays on our emotions. She is, on one hand, a creature to be pitied and on the other, she is a creature to de despised. At the beginning of the novel, we cannot help but feel sympathy for Carrie as she experiences her first menstrual cycle. Her first response is that she is "bleeding to death" (9) and the fact that Miss Desjardin is unsympathetic fosters our compassion for the girl. In addition, Carrie's classmates were "throwing sanitary napkins" (15) at Carrie in the shower."

Tags:telekinesis, power, Miss, Desjardins

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This paper presents an examination of two characters in Theodore Dreiser's "Sister Carrie". The writer of this paper provides an insight into the events which lead to the eventual outcome of Carrie and Hurstwood. The writer uses examples from the book to comment on the paths each life takes and explains why they each end up the way they do.

From the Paper
"Many times fiction imitates real life with a hint of reality and truth that are amazing. The characters within the stories written are believable and cause the reader to feel emotions for their plights. There are many classics that provide a foundational understanding and empathy for the characters in the book, and Theodore Dreiser's Sister Carrie is one example of such work. The novel depicts the lives of two very different people, Hurstwood and Carrie who come from different worlds. As the book unfolds the two characters transform their lives until they end up in almost each other's original starting point. While one character climbs ahead and up in the world, and the other one sinks so low he ends his life in suicide the interesting way that they choose their paths and the inner reasons that drive them make the book a timeless classic."

Tags:character, book, suicide, despair, destiny, Douet

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This analytical research paper presents a detailed book report on Sister Carrie, a marvelous piece of writing by the renowned figure of literary realism movement of the nineteenth century, Theodore Dreiser. Based on thorough analysis and research, the paper discusses the aspects that highlight the context in which the writer came up with the book surrounding the intricate social and moral context. Moreover, the paper discusses the experiences, responses and restraints of the fictional characters as depicted by the author. All statements made and opinions given are supported with examples and historical evidences. Further discussion of World Columbian Exposition highlights the impact of the Chicago World's Fair of 1893 on Chicago relating it to the story of Carrie.

From the Paper
"Theodore Dreiser, the famous realist of his times was born in 1871 on August 27 in Indiana and belonged to a German-American poverty-ridden family of ten children. Exchanging hands with poverty, struggle and education, after his return to Chicago from Indiana University, Bloomington, he entered the world of journalism and got married after working with Chicago Globe and Globe Democrat (Classic Notes). Soon after moving to New York with Sara, his wife, he started working diligently on his first novel, Sister Carrie (Classic Notes). This first novel received extreme rejection as well as criticism from a number of publishers and a few writers, however, with this novel, the readers as well as the writers of the American literature were introduced to the concept of realism. Dreiser based his first novel on the real life history of her sister Emma (Classic Notes) who experienced loss of dignity at the hands of her illegitimate lover, thereby discussing the innocence of women, their submissive position in the society and the "cosmopolitan virtues" (Dreiser: 1) of the world. With the story of Carrie, the author has taken his readers on a journey to the world of vices and the immoral practices that were common at the time when this novel was written. In short, "Dreiser wrote as a Realist, and believed that fiction should not merely depict an idealized version of life for readers, but should show how people really felt and thought about things" (Classic Notes)."

Tags:realist, fiction, historical, character, realism, drouet

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This paper outlines what this book is all about, an overview of the character of Sister Carrie, and the conclusions one can draw from her life and experiences. It highlights the concepts of materialism, selfishness, and immorality, which are clearly evident from the behavior of the key characters of this book.

From the Paper
"Sister Carrie by Theodre Dreiser was published in 1900 and was the author's first book. The main character of this book is Caroline Meeber, who at the age of eighteen runs away from home. The reason why this book came in the limelight was because the character of Carrie Meeber was, in that time, considered to be scandalous and immoral. The first few publishers who saw this manuscript rejected it on the basis of its offensive nature and storyline. Even the publisher, who finally published the book, did not make any effort to promote it and thus this book was not a best seller of its time. The final version of the book is also, NOT the original written by Drieser as a lot of changes had to be made before anyone finally agreed to publish it."

Tags:storyline, materialism

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A paper which presents a detailed discussion about the book "Sister Carrie" by Theodore Dreiser. The book addresses the boom of industrialism that besieged America and the way that industrialism affected the relationships of people. The writer of this paper presents an overview of the book and then enters a discussion as to the book's meaning, theme and impact.

From the Paper
"The story underscores the mindset of society during a time where machines were threatening to take over jobs(Rabinbach pg 132). It was a time in which people could quickly rise to the top in management positions but they would go out on a limb and get themselves in above their heads financially. It did not take long to discover that jobs could be lost at the management level as people scrambled in upward motions to survive the industrial attrition aspect of society. Carrie was a woman caught without skills, or a way to survive and she did what millions of women in her era did(Smith pg 78). She turned to men to take care of her."

Tags:Drouet, industrial, explosion, Hurstwood, American, Naturalism

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This paper presents the thesis that, in Theodore Dreiser's "Sister Carrie", fortune is distributed with respect to adaptability, rather than strength of character. It looks at how the character of Caroline is an example of this situation, illustrated in the dichotomy between Caroline's success and Hustwood's failure.

From the Paper
"Caroline is successfully able to integrate herself in society, both in Chicago and New York, mainly because of her looks: the author describes her as being insipidly pretty. This feature rewards her in a way that makes her less sympathetic to the success of other people in the novel. In many ways, she represents the immigrant in late-19th century America, whose ability to adjust to new situations often made him or her fortune rise as the fortunes of others fell."

Tags:caroline, hustwood