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XXXX大学本科毕业论文(设计)任务书编号论文(设计)题目从女性主义角度解读《嘉莉妹妹》学院XXX学院专业英语教育班级XXXX级英语教育X班学生姓名XXX学号XXXXXXXX指导教师XX职称XX
1、论文(设计)研究目标及主要任务本论文的研究目标是从女性主义角度解读女主人公嘉莉.米贝的新女性形象
2、论文(设计)的主要内容本论文分为两章,第一章介绍嘉莉从依附家庭成员和情人到实现__,并分析其依赖的客观社会原因第二章讨论了嘉莉自我意识的觉醒
3、论文(设计)的基础条件及研究路线本论文的基础条件是不同的研究者对文章的不同解读研究路线是对嘉莉.米贝在男权社会的新女性形象进行具体的阐释和解读
4、主要____E.L.Doctorow.
1958.AnIntroductiontoSisterCarrie.NewYork:ABantamBookInc.AbrhamH.__slowG.N.
1970.atheoryofhu__nmotivation.NewYork:HarperRowCharvetrJ.
1982.Femini__.London:J.M.DentSonsLtd.蒋道超,1999,《德莱赛研究》,____外语教育出版社朱达,19__,《论德莱赛的〈嘉莉妹妹〉》,外国文学研究
5、计划进度阶段起止日期1确定初步论文题目3月9日前2与导师见面,确定大致范围,填开题报告和任务书,导师签字3月9日-3月16日3提交论文提纲3月16日-3月23日4交初稿和文献综述3月23日-4月20日5交终稿和评议书5月8日前指导教师年月日教研室主任年月注一式三份,学院(系)、指导教师、学生各一份XXXX大学本科生毕业论文(设计)开题报告书XXX学院英语教育专业XXXX届学生姓名XXX论文(设计)题目从女性主义角度解读《嘉莉妹妹》指导教师XX专业职称XX所属教研室英语高级教研室研究方向英美文学课题论证从女性主义角度解读女主人公嘉莉.米贝的新女性形象方案设计第一章介绍嘉莉从依附到__,第二章阐述嘉莉自我意识的觉醒进度计划3月9日前确定初步论文题目3月16日前写开题报告、任务书3月23日前提交论文提纲4月20日前提交初稿和文献综述5月8日前交终稿和评议书指导教师意见指导教师签名年月日教研室意见教研室主任签名年月日XXXX大学本科生毕业论文(设计)评议书姓名XXX学院XXX学院专业英语教育年级(班)XXXX级英语教育X班论文题目从女性主义角度解读《嘉莉妹妹》完成时间XXXX/4/12论文内容摘要西奥多.德莱赛是__世纪美国文学史上的一名著名作家他的作品深受广泛读者的喜爱同时,德莱赛在文学评论界也备受__他的第一部小说《嘉莉妹妹》是自然主义的代表作,一直以来都是美国文学史上的讨论热点评论家们从不同的视角对这部作品进行了研读,但很少从女性角度进行系统研读小说以__世纪末__世纪初的美国为背景,当时美国社会正处于社会变革时期工业化的出现改变了人们的生活方式和思维方式,尤其是女性的思想其中,流行的消费主义和根深步步名利双收,而殷实的饭店经历赫思德伍德却沦落为乞丐,自杀身亡此论文包括简介和结论,共由四章组成第一章简单介绍了__,尤其是其家庭背景和主要作品第二章介绍了在根深蒂固的男权社会新女性涌现的现状,分析了嘉莉实现__于家庭和情人的过程第三章讨论了三种传统女性及其各自不同的命运轨迹着重分析了嘉莉自我意识的觉醒,包括对美的意识和才能意识及其生活态度由消极向积极的转变第四章总结全文和《嘉莉妹妹》的研究方向此研究的重要性包括三方面首先,本文细致地阐述了文本,让读者对情节和人物性格及关系有了更深刻的了解其次,本文使用理论论证,让人信服再次,本文分析了新女性的具体表现,激励更多的女性摆脱家庭的束缚,实现经济__,在男权社会追求自由指导教师评语年月日指导教师职称初评成绩答辩小组姓名职称教研室组长成员答辩记录记录人签字年月日答辩小组意见组长签字年月日学院意见评定成绩签章年月日XXXX大学本科生毕业论文(设计)文献综述LiteratureReviewSisterCarriehasbeenastirandstu___dwidelybyscholarsfromallovertheworldsin__itspublication.Differentscholarsh__edifferentunderstandingsaboutit.SomeinterpretsitfromAmericanfeministperspective.BeauvoirSimonesisoneofthem.InhisTheSecond___publishedin1954he____yzeswo__n’sdifferentsituationindifferentlifephraseincludingchildhoodpuberty___enlightmentphraseafter-__rriagebeingamotherandgrowingoldand__kesjudgementsonpotentialpredicamentshe__yencounterssuchasbecomingahomo-___ualorfamousstar.Theauthoralsoexplainsdevelopingpro__ssandcomplicatedin__ntivesocialcausesofnarcissisticwo__nwo__ninloveandpiouswo__n.Finallyshepointsoutthattheonlyroadtoliberationistobecomeindependent.Heemphasizedthatonlybyimprovingeconomicstatuscanwo__nbeactuallyequalwith__nina__le-dominatedsociety.Su__anWarrenpublishedCultureashistory:theTransfor__tionofAmericanSocietyinTwentieth__nturyin
1984.Itisoneoftheseminalbooksthat__depopularculturea__ntralcon__rnofAmericanhistorians.Witha__zingcreativityclarityandwitWarrenSu__an1927-1985takesusonaprovocativetourofthehighlightsofAmericanculture.Bylookingatalltypesof20th-__nturyculture—hi___rowlowbrowandmiddlebrow—Su__anshowshowcultureitselfhasbecomeabattlegroundforcompetingvisionsofAmericanlife.FourteenessaysincludesuchtopicsasthenatureofAmericanconservati__theculturalcontradictionsofaconsumersocietyandtheroleoftheurbanexperien__inthedevelopmentofAmericanculture.Inhisopinionpeopleareallinfluen__dbytheindustrialdevelopmentandconsumeristsocietywhichisanapparentfeatureexhibitedatthesocietytransfor__tionera.Theyshowintensivede__ndandcontinutousdesirefor__terialthings.Laterin1997RuthLister.CitizenshippublishesFeministPerspectives.RuthListerarguesforanewfeministnotionofcitizenshiponethatcanaccommodatedifferen__.Listerarguesthatcitizenshiphastraditionallybeenatoolofsocialandpoliticalexclusioninequalityandxenophobia.Howthensheaskscanitlenditselftoaninclusive____ysisandtopoliticsabletoaccommodatedifferen__Andhowcanitofferasolidfoundationforprogressivenondiscriminatorypolicy__kingAddressingthesedifficultquestionsListerdrawsonarangeofdisciplinesandaburgeoninginternationalliteratureoncitizenship.TopinpointtheimportanttheoreticalissuesthattheyraiseListerrecaststraditionalthinkingaboutthecon__ptofcitizenshipexploringitspoliticalandpolicyimplicationsforwomeninalltheirdiversity.Themesofinclusionandexclusionatthenationalandinternationallevelrightsandparticipationinequalityanddifferen__arethusbroughttotheforeinthedevelopmentofawo__n-friendlytheoryandpraxisofcitizenship.Thisbookprovidesnewinsightsforboththeoryandpolicy.Itwillbeofparticularinterestandrelevan__tostudentsinarangeofdisciplines-includingwomensstu___spoliticalscien__sociologyandpublicpolicystu___s-aswellasactivistsandpolicy__kers.KarenJ.warrenpublishesecologicalfemini__.Thisanthologyisthefirstsuchcollectiontofocusontheexclusivelyphilosophicalaspectsofecologicalfemini__.Itaddressesbasicquestionsaboutthecon__ptualunderpinningsofwomen-natureconnectionsandemphasizestheimportan__ofseeing___i__andtheexploitationoftheenviro__entasparallelformsofdomination.EcologicalFemini__isenrichedbytheinclusionofessayswhichtakedifferingviewsoftheimportan__andnatureofecofemini__.DonaldPizerpublishesNewEssaysonSisterCarriein
2007.TheintroductionbyDonaldPizerdescribesindetailthebiographicalandhistoricalbackgroundofthenovelanditscriticalreputation.Thefouroriginalessaysinthevolumenotonlytouchonlong-establishedapproachestoSisterCarriebutalsoreflectanumberofthecon__rnsofre__ntscholarlyandcriticalmovements.Eachoftheessaysisaself-standingexaminationofa__jorareaofinterestinthenovelincludingsuchtopicsastheimpactofDreisersownlifeonthecreationofCarrieandHurstwoodtherelationshipofCarrieandthetheaterandDreisersnaturali__andhisnarrativetechnique.本科生毕业论文设计从女性主义角度解读《嘉莉妹妹》__姓名XXX指导教师XX所在学院XXX学院专业(系)英语教育班级(届)XXXX级英教X班完成日期XXXX年5月8日FeministreadingonSisterCarrieByXXXXProf.XXTutorAThesisSubmittedtoDepartmentofEnglishLanguageandLiteratureinPartialFulfillmentoftheRequirementsfortheDegreeofB.AinEnglishAtXXXXUniversity__y8XXXXAbstractTheodorDreiserisadistinguishedwriterinAmericanliteratureintwentieth__ntury.Heboastsreadersallovertheworld.InthemeantimeDreiseriswidelydiscussedincriticalfiled.HisfirstnovelSisterCarrieishisfirstnovelandtypicalrepresentativeofnaturali__andhasre__inedahottopicinAmericanliterature.Bynowthisnovelhasbeenresearchedfromvariousperspectivesbutfewfromfeministicaspectssyste__tically.WithAmericansocietyattheturnofthe19thand20th__nturythenovelwitnessesgreattransfor__tionofthatera.Theboomingindustrializationchangespeople’slifestyleaswellastheirwayofthinkingandideologyespeciallyfe__le’sthoughts.SisterCarriejuxtaposesrisetobecomea__lebrityofacountrygirlanddegradationofanaffluent__nagertoahomelessbeggarandfinallyresortstosuicidal.Howeverpopularizedcommerciali__andpatriarchalthoughtsimposesnegativeinfluen__onwo__ndespiteofwhichCarrieachievesindependen__fromfamilyandloverandrealizestalentandbeautyawareness.Thethesisiscomposedoftwochapters.Chapteroneintrodu__stheemergen__ofnewwo__ninthedeeply-rootedpatriarchalsociety____yzesCarrie’sindependen__fromfamilyandloversandexplainstheo__ectivereasonforherdependen__-consumeristsociety.Chaptertwodiscussesthreekindsoftraditionalwo__nandtheirfatepatternandcon__ntratesonCarrie’sgradualachievementofbeautyawarenessandtalentawarenessandherattitudetorealityfrompassivenesstoactiveness.Thesignifican__ofthestudyincludestwoaspects.Firstlythroughthe____ysistheresearcherwantsreaderstobemorefamiliarwithplotandcharactersofthisnovelnotmerelyregardsitasanaturalisticwork.Secondlytheresearchtriestoemployconcretesupportingtheoriesto____yzeKeywordsindependen__self-consciousness_______摘要西奥多.德莱赛是__世纪美国文学史上的一名著名作家他的作品深受广泛读者的喜爱同时,德莱赛在文学评论界也备受__他的第一部小说《嘉莉妹妹》是自然主义的代表作,一直以来都是美国文学史上的讨论热点评论家们从不同的视角对这部作品进行了研读,但很少从女性角度进行系统研读小说以__世纪末__世纪初的美国为背景,当时美国社会正处于社会变革时期工业化的出现改变了人们的生活方式和思维方式,尤其是女性的思想其中,流行的消费主义和根深步步名利双收,而殷实的饭店经历赫思德伍德却沦落为乞丐,自杀身亡此论文包括简介和结论,共又四章组成第一章简单介绍了__,尤其是其家庭背景和主要作品第二章介绍了在根深蒂固的男权社会新女性涌现的现状,分析了嘉莉实现__于家庭和情人的过程第三章讨论了三种传统女性及其各自不同的命运轨迹着重分析了嘉莉自我意识的觉醒,包括对美的意识和才能意识及其生活态度由消极向积极的转变第四章总结全文和《嘉莉妹妹》的研究方向此研究的重要性包括三方面首先,本文细致地阐述了文本,让读者对情节和人物性格及关系有了更深刻的了解其次,本文使用理论论证,让人信服再次,本文分析了新女性的具体表现,激励更多的女性摆脱家庭的束缚,实现经济__,在男权社会追求自由关键词__自我意识自由TableofContentsAbstractⅢAbstractinChineseⅣIntroduction1ChapterⅠFromAffiliationtoIndependence4A.Gainingindependen__fromfamily5B.Gainingindependen__fromlovers7C.Ano__ectivereasonforherdependen__-consumeristsociety...10ChapterⅡFromobe___n__toself-consciousness12A.Beautyawareness14B.Talentawareness15C.Frompassiveac__ptan__toactivepursuit…………………….16Conclusion20Notes23Bibliography24IntroductionA.ABriefIntroductiontoDreiserTheodoreDreiserisborninastrictCatholicfamilyinTerreHauteIndianaonAug.
271871.Hisfamilywasmostlyimpoverished.AccordingtoDonaldPizeritwasafamilyattheverybottomofsocialscale—poorlargeignorantandsuperstitious. FullofillusionsoverprosperityofthecityhewenttoChicagoin15afterdrop-outinIndianaUniversitywherehewasahandy__nwithslenderpay.Hebecameajournalistin23whichenabledhimtoseemiserablestruggleofthepoorandtheextremeextr__agancyoftherichandseethroughtheexploitativenatureofCapitali__andlaidfoundationforhissubsequentnaturalisticworks.HeisoneofthemostextraordinaryliteraryfiguresinAmericahistoryof20th__nturyliterature.HepublishedhisfirstnovelSisterCarrieinNov.81900whichwasthefirst__sterpie__oftheAmericannaturalisticmovement.Thedepthofcharacterizationandthenovelscon__ptionsprovedDreiserstalentofbeingaliterary__ster.Hisnovels__inlydealswith__ttersofthedesiretoescapepovertyandthedesiretopossesswealthinasocietythatwasinaperiodoftransfor__tion—thetideofmigrationfromcountrytocity;theimpersonalnatureoftheurbansettingoffactoriestenementsanddepartmentstores;thecontrastofpovertyandwealth;thenewcultureofconspicuousconsumption”.AmericanTragedy____sthestoryofanambitiousyoungpersonfromtheMidwest.Inthiscasehoweverthenovelsheroisa__nwhoisbroughttoruinbecauseofahorribleactionhecommits-hemurdersapooryoungwo__nwhomhehasgottenpregnantbutwhomhewantstodiscardinf__orofawealthyyoungwo__nwhorepresentsluxuryandsocialadvan__ment. Dreiserisalsoknownforthetrilogy-TheFinancier1912TheTitan1914andtheposthumouslypublishedTheStore
1947.Collectivelythethreebookspainttheportraitofabrilliantandruthlessfinancialbuccaneer.Dreiser’snarrationisnaturalfrankandfreefromplotexaggerationsentimentalityorpettiness.Histoneismostlyseriousneversarcasticorcomic.Hewinsadmirationfromreadersforlargequantitiesofreal-lifesu__ectsdetailedpreciseandpainting-likedescriptionsgenerouscompassionoverimmorality.Heisgoodatemployingthejournalistmethodofrepetitiontoburna__ntralimpressioninreader’smind.B.ABriefIntroductiontoSisterCarrieInthenovelDreiserabandonsidealisticmoralizationandfocusesondetailedfactualpresentationofthevagariesofurbanlifeandsordidexisten__inhu__nandsocietyandthereforeencountershe__yattacksandcondemnationfromscholarscriticsandpresscompanies.__nyreviewersviewsitas“gloomy”and“unhealthful”becausethe______eengagesin___ualrelationshipswithoutsufferingthepovertyandsocialdownfallthatweresupposedtobethepunishmentforsuchsin. ButthiscannotdenythefactthatitbecomesabeacontosubsequentAmericanwriterswhoseallegian__istotherealistictreatmentofanyandallsu__ect__tter. SisterCarriesurvivesovera__nturyandre__instothisdayaninfluentialexampleofnaturali__andreali__.SisterCarrie____sthestoryofanignorantbuthonestprettyinno__ntandclever__all-towngirlwhocomestothebigindustrializedcityChicagoto__kealivingfilledwithvagueambitionsforhappiness.Sheisusedbymenandusestheminturntobecomeasuc__ssfulBroadwayactresswhileGeorgeHurstwoodthe__rried__nwithwhomshehasrunawaywithloseshishopeinlifeanddes__ndsintobeggaryand_______.Inthepro__ssCarriestrugglesfor__terialphysicalandspiritualindependen__inpatriarchalsociety.SheisfirstlyaprivatedollofDrouetandHurstwoodandreliesonthemfinanciallythusissubordinatetothembothphysicallyandspiritually.Fortunatelysheisfinallyabletogetridofinsin__rerelationshipsandfamilyconfinementandbecomesafreeandstrongwo__nwhoearnseverypennywithherownhandsandre__ives__terialsatisfaction.Thestorybeginswith18-year-oldCarrieMeeberbrighttimidandfullofillusionsofinno__n__andyouthboardingonatraintoChicagowithlittlebelongings.Onthetrainasale__annamedDrouetisattractedbyherbeautyandinitiatedaconversation.MeanwhilesheisimpressedwithDrouet’sfineclothesand__nner.BeforearrivinginChicagotheyagreeonadatebyexchangingaddressandDrouet’spromisetovisitCarrieathersister’shouse.AtthesightofMinnieinstationCarriefeelsharshreality.ByobservationCarrierealizesthatMinnielivesamonotonousdullandconventionallifewithandurgencyofherfindingajobtopayboarding.Shegoestojob-huntingwithmixedtimidityandbr__ery;finallyshefindsajobinashoefactorywhichsheviewsasatemporarystandpoint.AfterpayingforMinnieandbrother-in-lawHansonCarriecannotevenaffordawintercoat.Shefeltillandlostjob.Facingthecrisisofle__ingChicagoshehuntsjobagainbutinvain.FrustratedanddesperateshegoesacrossDrouettowhomshe____saboutimpassesheencountered.Drouetlendsherahandandpersuadedhertole__eMinnie’shouseandrentahouseforher.ThenDrouetintrodu__shertoHurstwood__nagerofatop-scalesaloonwhoismorede__ntandsophisticatedthanDrouetandownsadelicatehouseawifeadaughterandason.HurstwoodfallscrazilyinlovewithCarrieandvisitesCarriewhileDrouetisonabusinesstrip.WhenhereturnsDrouetsecuresapartforCarrieinaplay.Carriepresentesoutstandingperfor__n__andassuresHurstwoodofdeterminationtoobtainCarrie.HoweverDrouetfoundaboutHurstwood’sfrequentvisitwhichresultesinhisseriousquarrelwithCarrie.CarrieblamesDrouetforherignoran__ofHurstwood’s__rriage.MeanwhileHurstwood’scontinuingneglectandaloofarousesHurstwood’swifeJulia’ssuspicion.Juliaisacalculatingcoldandself-__nteredwo__n.SheknowsHurstwood’saffairwitha__rtainwo__nfromafriend’smouth.SheconfrontsHurstwoodandtakesaseriesofactionstopunishHurstwoodincludingfilingfordivor__hiringadetective.Fa__dwithfinancialandsocialcollapseHurstwoodsteals9thousanddollarsfromboss’ssafeandalluresCarrieontoatraintoMontrealbytricksoflyingthatDrouetwasinjured.InMontrealhereturnsmostofthemoneyto__oidprosecutionandsenten__.Theyget__rriedunderthenameofWheeler.Thentheyle__esforNewYorkandrentsanapartment.ButHurstwoodfailstofindajob.Finallyhebuysapartnerinat__ern.Thingsarefineuntilthepartnerweredissolved.Heresortstofindanewemployment.Graduallyhelosesdesireinjob-huntingandstaysathomeallday.Theymoveintoa__allerapartmentduetofinancialembarras__ent.Hurstwooddegeneratesintoidlenessandstartedgambling.Carriesetsouttofindapla__inachorus.Shebecomesbreadwinnerandpaysforfamilyexpenditure.Thenshele__esHurstwoodandlivedwithafriend.IntheendCarrierisestofameandfortuneinsharpcontrastwithHurstwood’sbeggaryandsuicidal.DrouetacknowledgesCarries’careersuc__ssandtriestorestorerelationshipwithherbutisrefused.FurthermoreHurstwood’sex-wife’swishofherdaughter__rryinganaffluenthu__andcomestrue.C.PurposeoftheStudySisterCarrieisaclassicrepresentativeofnaturi__literature.Fewscholarsstudyitfromfeministicperspective.ThisthesisintendstoenrichresearchofDreiserandSisterCarrieinacomprehensivewayfromfeministicperspectiveandfurtherarousefeminine’sself-consciousnesstobeindependentfinanciallycourageousfreeandpositiveespeciallyina__n-dominatedpatriarchalsociety.ChapterⅠFromAffiliationtoIndependen__The NewWo__n isa feministidealthatemergedinthelate19th__nturyandhadaprofoundinfluen__onfemini__wellintothetwentieth.ThetermNewWo__nwaspopularizedbyAmericanwriterHenryJamestodescribethegrowthinthenumberoffeministeducatedindependentcareerwomeninEuropeandtheUnitedStates.Intheendof19th__nturythereemergesthousandsof”newwo__n”theyare__inlydividedinto2categories:wo__nlaborersinworkingclassandyounggirlorladyfrommiddleclasswhoisconfinedtoaparticularrolebutdissatisfiedwithtraditionwo__ndestiny.CarrieMeeberisanewwo__nwhocomestoametropolitancityfullofambitionsforfortuneandsuc__sswithatotaloutfitofa__alltrunkacheapimitationalligator-skinsatchelayellowleathersnappurse.Practicallysheownsnothingvaluable.Thepatriarchalnotionofwomensubordinatedtomenhasbeenrootedinpeople’smindessentiallybecauseofwomen’sfinancialdependen__andaffiliationon__n.Aristotledefineswomenas“mi__egotten__les”andAquinasbelievesthatwomenarePenis一envyingRuth1991:
2.T.N.SinghPointsoutthatwo__nh__ebeengenerallylookeduponasashadowfiguretoa__lecaretakerbeheafatherhu__andorson.Singh1991:
8.Thereisaclearlinethatwo__nshouldbepioussubmissiveobe___ntdomesticandsentimental.Onthecontrary__nshouldbedominantconfidentcompetentandrational.Anyonewhocrossestheboundarywillbedistainedandlabeledasperverseorabnor__l.Inthe19th__ntury__ndominatedpublicplacesandjobopportunitybecauseofcomparativelyphysicaladvantagesandoverwhelminggenderdiscrimination.Onthecontrarywo__nworkedbehindthefier__survival–fightingarenaathomebygivingbirthtoandnurturingoff-springsanddoinghousework.Carrie’ssisterMinnieisaprototypeofsuchtraditionalwomen.In1870womenintheprofessionswereonly
6.4%oftheUnitedStatesnon-agriculturalworkfor__;thisroseto10%in1900then
13.3%in
1920.InSisterCarrieatfirstthe______ereliesonsisteremotionallyandissedu__dtotheeasierwaytofortuneandfamebydependingontwolovers__teriallyandspiritually.Whensheloseshermoneysour__safterHurstwood’sbankruptcyandspiritualdecaden__shecameoutagaintofindapositioninachorusandrisestofameasafamousactressstepbystepinBroadway.EventuallyShele__esHurstwoodsometimesevensupportsHurstwoodwithmoneyandbecomesaphysicallyandspirituallyindependentindividual.Aftershatteringofillusionthathappinessfortuneandstablelifewillfalluponhernaturallyby__rriageliketraditionalwomenshelearnstostandonherownfeetand__nagestofindafootholdstronglyandindependentlyfarbeyondexpectationinfier____le-dominatedpatriarchalsociety.Indeedhersuc__ssex__lsmostmeninworkfor__.A.GainingIndependencefromFamilyWhenCarrieturnsto18shechoosestoearnherlivinginaprospercityinsteadofsettlingina__alldulltown.Althoughthereis“agushoftearsathermother’sfarewellkissatouchinherthroatwhenthecarcrashedbyflourmillwhereherfatherworkedbyday”Shele__eshomewithacheapbaga__alllunchinapaperboxandayellowleathersnappursecontainingherticketsister’saddressandfourdollarsinmoney.Shegetsindependentfromherparentsbothfinanciallyandpsychologically.ShestepsoutofhersisterMinnie’sapartmenttoseekjobonarrivalandpaysforaccommodationwith4dollarsaweekfrom
4.5dollarspay.Althoughbeingturneddownfor4timesshe__nagestofindajobinashoefactory.Afterfindingajobshefeelsthatlifeisbetterthatitisliveliersprightlier.Sheboardsacarinthebestofspiritsfeelingherbloodstillflowingpleasantly.She__kesuphermindtoliveinChicagomoreresolutely.Hernatureofinno__n__andinexperien__oflifemisleadshertothinkthatthismoneyclearedforitsprospectivepossessorthewaytoeveryjobandeverybaublewhichtheheartofwo__n__ydesire.DuringworkCarriefiguresaton__thatan__eragespeedwasne__ssaryortheworkwouldpileuponherandallthosebelowwouldbedelayed.Shehasnotimetolookaboutandbentanxiouslytohertask.“Shebarelyhastimetostandupandstretchlegs.Herneckandshouldersachesinbendingover.Thepla____ellsoftheoilofthe__chinesandnewleatheraddingtostaleofthebuilding.”100Thefloorpresentsalitteredsu_____.Frivolousandtoil-stainedboyspokesconspicuousflirtonher.Whenshelosesjobherobe___ntsisterandindifferentandmeansister-in-lawtrytopersuadehertoreturnhomefortheirownsake.Butsherefusestoyieldtoenviro__entcompulsion.Byaccidentduringjob-huntingshemeetsDrouettowhomsheisattractedbecauseofhercrudeunderlyingbeauty.KnowingaboutCarrie’sunemploymentanddilem__insister’shouseDrouetoffersCarrie2shininggreenbackandsedu__shertoliveinhisapartmenttemporarilyduringhisbusinesstrip.OutofdesperateCarriefallsuponDrouet’swarminvitationandagreestoliveinhisapartmentforawhilewithoutinforminghersisterofherle__ing.Inthepro__ssCarriegainsindependen__fromfamilymembers.Asa__tteroffactCarriedoesnotre__ivehelpfromsisterinthefirstpla__.CarriesensesimmediatelythathersisterMinnieandsister-in-lawlivesanarrowandleanlife.Theyliveinanarrowapartmentwithababy.OntheonehandHansonisemployedasacleanerofrefrigeratorcarswithpoorwage.Hislifeiswrappedupinatrilogy-gettingupprettyearlyinthemorningreadingnewspapersilentlybeforedinnerandsleeptrickinghisbelovedbabythatseemstobetheonlythingthat”__kesapleasantsideofhislife”.TheonlythingaboutCarriethatdrawshisattentioniswhetherCarriehasajobtopayfortheboardandhebecomessilen__everytimeitcomestoexpenditureonentertai__ent.HeholdsindifferentattitudetowardsCarrie’spresen__orabsen__nottomentionlendinghelptoCarrie.RepressedbypovertyHanson’slifeisrepletewithmonotonyanddullnessandhisfamilyisscar__lypaidvisittobyfriendsrelativesorcolleagues.OntheotherhandMinnieisthereplicaofHansonwithideasoflifecoloredbyherhu__and.“MinniehadinvitedCarrienotbecauseshelongedforherpresen__butbecausethelatterwasdissatisfiedathomeandcouldprobablygetworkandpayherboardhere”.ItistheboardpaythatMinniecaresaboutinsteadofsister’swell-beinginChicago.SowhenthereisnotmoneytheycanpossibleflowintoCarrie’spursefromsisterafterlosingjobintheshoe__kingcompany.Asa__tteroffactMinniesideswithHansoninthe__tterofpersuadingCarrietoreturnhometogetthroughwinterwhichindirectlyresultsinCarrie’sdependen__onDrouet.B.GainingIndependencefromLoversSisterCarrienaivelyputsherstakesontwomenfirstDrouetthenHurstwood.Whilethisprovedtono__ailshestartsstrivingbyherown.Althoughfascinatedbygreatbuildingsexuberantparksshadyboulevardstheaterfinehousesintrodu__dbyDrouetthereisalittleacheinherfancyofallthedescribed.Herinsignifican__inthepresen__ofsomuch__gnifi__n__faintlyaffectesher.Duetodisabilityto____differen__betweentruthandliesinsufficiencyinsocialexperien__andnarrowhorizonasacountrygirlsheesti__tesDrouetbyhisappearan__.ImpressedwithDrouet’sexquisitedressingfatpurseandde__ntbeh__iorshehassubconsciouslyac__ptedthis__n’ssolicitation.Sheadmiresandtrustsinthistotalstrangerandthereforeac__ptshisso-calledfriendaidsoftwosoftgreenten-dollarbillsandsubsequentgorgeousclothesandcomfortableaccommodation.Itisreasonableforhertochoosethelatteronebetweenbeingdrivenhomeand“keepingsafeinahalcyonharbor”withalittlegreen-carpetedbreathingspotgood-qualityBrusselscarpetlargepier-glassmirrorasoftplush-coveredcouchandawardrobe.Drouetlovesto__keadvan__stowomentoh__ethemsuccumbtohischarmsbecauseheregardsitasachiefdelight.Heisvainandboastfulanddeludedbyfineclothes.Heexchanges__terialpossessionforCarrie’saccompanytoextr__agantclothesinordertosatisfythebetters.HisgenuineattitudetowardsCarrieisvividlydepictedinthesenten__“howdeliciousismyconquest”.WhenHurstwoodcomparedwithwhomheis__rginalinfortuneandsocialcontactsappreciatedandadmiredhimforh__ingCarrieheispleasedandsatisfied.Besidesthereisnomutualrespectandunderstandingbetweentheirrelationships.Drouetalwaysreleasesanairofsuperiorityandarrogan__.Heconstantlystaresatandpraisesstylishlydressedandbeautifulwo__nfrivolouslyonstreetwithoutslightestthoughtofhisbeh__iormighthurtCarrie’sfeeling.Hewatchesclosesoneverytinymovementofwomen’sfeetchinsandwithwhatwithwhatgra__andsinuositytheyswungbo___sandfollowsthedisappearingwithhiseyes.BesidesHeistoocarelesstocomprehendCarrie’ssensibilityandkepteducatingandwoundingher.DrouetcannotheardelicacyandlonelinessinCarrie’svoi__andconsolesheroutofdepressionovertragiclife.AllinalltheybecomemoreandmoredistantandestrangedinmindatleastwhichisthecaseinCarrie’sside.Drouetneverthinksaboutforgingarightedandjustified__rriagewithCarrie.DespiteofCarrie’spersisten__ingetting__rriedliketraditionalwomenhetrieseverymeanstoevadethetopicandpostpones__rriagedateagainandagain.Heisluckyinthefactthatopportunitytumbleintohislapinservingass__iorofCarrieinpredicament.“Withalittlemoreexperien__theslightesttideofsuc__ssandhehasnotbeenabletoapproachCarrieatall”.Drouetbombardsonherbysatisfyingherdesireforfancygoodsandtakinghertoeleganttheatersandup-scaledrestaurantswhicharesymbolsofsubstantialwealthandhighsocialstatusinCarrie’spointofviewandexactlywhatCarriehasbeenlongingandstrugglingfor.Asagreencountrygirlwholacksschooleducationandprofessionaltrainingsheloseshopeinfindinganewjob.Shepaysforher__terialdesirebybeingDrouer’stemporaryprivatedolltoexpellonelinessandbragasatrophydeprivedofphysicalandmentalfreewill.DrouetviewsCarrieashispersonalbelonginganditemstoshowoffandwindignityandhonorinhighsocialclasswhichexplainswhyheinsistsininvitingHurstwood.Hurstwood__nagerofagorgeoussaloonfromaChicagostandpointiswellestablishedinaneathouseandanindividualofAmericanupperclass-thefirstgradebelowtheluxuriouslyrich.Heisshrewdcleverandprofessionallytactful.DuringCarrie’scontactwithHurstwoodwhoisasophisticatedandtactful__rried__ntoamiddleclassladyandengagesinperennialargumentswithhisvainandself-con__itedwifethenCarrieobserveshisadvantagesoverDrouetinwealthsocialclassand__nner.InCarrie’seyesHurstwoodisclevererthanDrouetinahundredwaysforexampleheisnotoverawedandoverboldandpossessedmildplacidandassuredtemperament.Hispatentclothesareelegantin__terialanddonotstriketheeyesoforciblyasDrouet’sconspicuousclothes.Mostimportantlyheisalivewiththoughtsandfeelingscon__rningCarrie.BycontrastDrouetisegotistbuoyanttoofullofruddylifeandtooassured.Hewillnotfeelgrievantatbreakingupwithgirls.InconclusionHurstwoodisthesoul__teinthetimebeing.Carrie’smeticulousobservationand____ysisformbasisofherle__ingDrouetandac__ptingHurstwood’spassionatebombards.InthemeantimeHurstwoodalluresandde__ivesCarriewithpassionatelovewordsandunderstandingspeechtones.CarriebecomesmistressofHurstwoodinthecircumstan__ofunawaringofHurstwood’s__rriage.On__againshefallsintothehoneyhotbedofa__nwhocannotpromiseher__rriageorlifelonghappinessandabandonsphysicaland__terialautonomy.WhenknowingaboutHurstwood’shidingthetruthofbeing__rriedfromherandexposedofloveaffairwithHurstwoodtoDrouetCarrieresolvestole__ethemand“liveade__ntandhonestlife”.ThistimeCarriecomestothevagueconsciousnessofgettingindependen__from__n.WhenJuliaHurstwood’swifediscovershisloveaffairandfilesfordivor__paperHurstwoodstealssalon’smoneyandtricksCarrietofleewithhimtoMontreal.Carrieon__againputsstakeson__nand__rriage.Theyliveextr__agantlifeforawhile.SoonHurstwoodisdiscoveredbyadetectivecommissionedbysalonbossandthreatenedtoreturnmoney.BecauseofruinedreputationHurstwoodlosesjobasawaiterinarestaurantandcanbarelyfindanyjob.OutofdesperateCarriefindsajobasamemberinachorussupportsHurstwoodsometimesandle__eshimintheend.Finallyshewakesupanddropsillusionofdependingon__nand__rriagetoulti__tehappinessandbecomesastrongandindependentwo__ninunequalpatriarchalsociety.Afterallajobistheonlyprotectivetali__anofwo__n.AsisstatedinwomenandeconomicsbyGil__nCharlottePerkins“Thepri__ryreasonforwo__n’ssecondarypositionisthatwo__ndepend__ntoraisefamily.Onlywhenwo__nwalksoutoffamilycocoonandbroadenhorizonwilltheyacquireequalstatuswith__n.Workingisthefundamentalwaytoself-actualization.Itbringsnotonlyhappinessbutalsohealthydevelopmentofindependentpersonality”Carriegainsindependen__from__n’scontrolandregainfreewillbyfindingavaluablejob.”1C.Ano__ectivereasonforherdependen__-consumeristsocietySocialenviro__entofcommercializationplaysanimportantroleinCarrie’sendlessdesireforcommoditiesandconsequentdependen__on__npowertomeether__terialneeds.Carrielivesinanindustrialandcommoditizedsocietyinwhichpeoplefindtheiridentityinitemsofconsumption.Americawitnessesindustrialerasin__thefirsthalfofnineteenth__ntury.Theenormousindustrialandsocialachievementspropelsocialtransition.Amongthechangesinthisperiodarethevastproductionandconsumptionofgoodstheopeningupofhugefactoriesthedevelopmentofelectricityinthe1880swhichaugmentedfactoriesmorethanevertherevolutionin__sscommunicationtheconstructionofrailroadstheinventionoftelephonetheincredibleriseofpopulationwiththerushingofimmigrantsintothiscountrythetoilanddrudgeryofwomentheappearan__of“titanicindustrialists”whoholdsgreatwealthwhichconstantlywidensthegapbetweentherichandthepoortheremovalofruralandagriculturalareasasaresultoftheemigrationofruralpeopletothecitiesinthehopeoffindingbetterjobopportunities.After1865railmonopolizestransportationsectorwith190thousandacres.Furthermore__nufacturevolumesurpassestheagriculture’sforthefirsttime.Carrie’scr__ingforpleasureissostrongthatitistheonestayofhernature.Theconsumersocietyconstantlyprodu__so__ectswithneedscorrespondingtothemleadingCarrietofeelthattheyalwayslacksomethingandthispro__ssexplainsthenever-endingpro__ssofconsumption.”2Individualsinaconsumersocietytrytodefinetheirpersonalityandsocialstatusthrougho__ects.Womenareseenasactiveconsumersinsociety.Thecityisfullofenticingo__ectswhichleadCarrietoambitionanddesireforluxury.ThesecommoditiesattractCarrietothemselvesallthetimeno__tterifsheisabletobuythemornot.Whensheismoneylessandsearchesforajobatadepartmentstoresheisme__erizedby“thedaintyslippersandstockingsthedelicatelyfrilledskirtsandpetticoatsthela__sribbonshaircombspurses”Dreiser1982p.23andthereisnothingtherewhichshedoesnotwanttoh__e.Shecanfeelthe“claimofeachtrinketandvaluableuponherpersonally”Laterinthenovelwhenshehasenoughmoneytospendherambitionisnotdiminishedbutintensified.InthefollowingpassagethewooingofCarriebycommoditiesisdescribed:Fineclothestoherwereavastpersuasion;theyspoketenderlyandJesuiticalforthemselves.Whenshecomeswithinearshotoftheirpleadingdesireinherbendsawillingear.Thevoi__oftheso-calledinani__te!Whoshalltranslateusthelanguageofthestones“Mydear”saidthela__collarshesecuredfromPartridge’s“Ifityoubeautifully;don’tgivemeup.”“Ahsuchlittlefeet”saidtheleatherofthesoftnewshoes;“howeffectivelyIcoverthem.Whatapitytheyshouldeverwantmyaid.”106Afterle__inghersisterandlivingwithDrouetCarriesometimesthinksaboutwhatshehasdone.Buther“voi__ofconscien__”isansweredbythe“voi__ofwant”
99.Shethinksthatshe__yreturntoherpreviouslifeifitmeantonlyhungerandhardworkbutsuppressingherdesireforgoodclothesshecouldnevereventhinkof
107.Thereasonforthisdependencyevenatthecostoflosinghervirtueisthatshecomestoregardcommoditiesassignifiersofdifferentvaluessuchasbeautyhappinessandsocialandpersonalprestige.Fromabove____ysiswe__ycometotheconclusionthatconsumeristsocietyservesasanirresistible__gnettoCarrieguidesCarrietothefalseillusionuponrepresentationsofcommodityandjustifiesherdependen__onrich__n.ChapterⅡFromObe___n__toSelf-consciousnessTraditionalwo__ni__gescanbedividedinto3categories—thebeautyfamilyangelandwitch.Thebeautyrepresents__n’spredicationsforbeautifulwo__nwhoareoftenthecauseandtargetoffightbetweenmensuchasHeleninGreecemythologywholightstheflamesoftheTrojanwarfor__tchlessbeautyandbringsextremedestructiononthecityofTroy.Thebeautyoftenre__ivesmercyandforgivenessfrom__nwhensheisingreattrouble.Butintheendshecannottakecontrolofdecision-__kingpro__ssandbendover__n’swill.Thefamilyangelisdominatedandoppressedbyfatherhu__andandother__lemembersinfamily.Infacttheword“family”originatedfromro__nword”familus”whichmeanssl__e.Before__rriagesheispossessionoffather.Afterforginga__rriagetieshebecomesasl__eandnannyoffamilyfreefrompersonalwillanddecision__king.Sheispuppetofhu__andwholosesgripsofherowndestinyandhasnosayinfamily.Shemeasuresherbeh__ioronthebasisoftraditionalvaluegaugeand__kesadjustmentaccordingly.Inancientchinaalmostallyoungwomenarebetrothedor__yevenbefor__dto__rryaparticular__nchosenbyherfather.Purityiswhatmostprecioustoanun__rriedwo__n.Ifunfortunatelyherhu__and___ssheneedkeepherchastityfromanother__nandstaysawidowuntildeath.Thissuperstitionanddog__ti__isstrictlystipulatedandenfor__dbylaw.TakeQingDynastyforinstan__awidowismercilesslyexecutedevenifitisthe__nwhotakesinitiativeinflirtingwithher.Thethirdtypeiswitchwhoisoutcomeof__n’soppressiontoa__rtaindegreeandfightsforherinterestbyextrememeanscruellyandbrutally.Sheshowsdistortedpsychologyanddeformedpersonality.TakeMedeainGreekmythologyforinstan__sheistragicfigurewithdistortedlovethatoutweighshu__and’sneedsaboveeverythingelseevenifsituationcompelshertokillbrotherandtwochildren.In1950sAbraham__slow’shierarchyofneedexplainshu__ns’innatemotivationtopursuethingsinhigherlevelincludingphysiologicalneedssafetyneedsloveandbelongingesteemandself-actualization.On__lower-levelneedsarefulfilledhu__ndesireoftendirectshimtoaspirehigher-levelneeds.Thetheorybeginswithphysiologicalneedswhicharebasicrequirementsforhu__nsurvivallikefoodwaterandshelter.On__thisneedismethu__ndesireclimbstoahighneedof“safetyneed”.Safetyneedscomprisepersonalsecurityfinancialsecurityhealthandwell-being.Loveandbelongingcanimpacttheindividualsabilitytoformand__intainemotionallysignificantrelationshipsingeneral.Thesummitisself-actualizationwhichreferstofulfillmentofpotential.Carrieisalwaysnotsatisfiedwithwhatisendowed.HerdreamsisrealizedwhensheliveswithDrouet.Butaftersheseesspectacularbuildingswithgardensillusionsaboutimperialpala__sinchildhoodcomestohermind.Staringatbeautifulvillasthroughthewindowshedoesnoth__ethedesiretoeat.Nowshecr__esformoredignifiedandhonorablehouseInNewYorkwatchingtheunhiddengloomandtaciturnofHurstwoodshefeelsregretfulfor__kingamistakeof__rryinghim.ThereringsafinancialalarmwhenHurstwoodproposestoliveina__allerflatalongwithdissolutionofHurstwood’sbusiness.MeanwhileHurstwoodbroodsaboutwhatfor__hasledtohisdifficultyand__intainsthatCarriedoesnotdeservehissacrifi__.Handicappedbyoldageanddeprivedofenthusia__Hurstwoodfailstofindajob.LosingHurstwood’sfinancialsupportCarriebr__ely__nagestofindajobasamemberinachorus.Thescoldandrebukeof__nageroverthrowsthedelightofshakingofffinancialstressimposedonherbyHurstwood.A.BeautyAwarenessWhenboardingontrainat18sheisprettywiththeinsipidprettinessofthefor__tiveperiodandstillcrudeintheintuitivegra__s.Shecanscar__lytossherheadgra__fully.Herhandsarealmostineffectual.Thefeetthough__allaresetflatly.“Butyetsheisinterestedinhercharmsventuringtoexplorethemysteriouscityanddreamingwilddreamsofsomevaguefar-offsupre__cyambitioustogainin__terialthings.”3StillDrouetrecognizestheindescribablethingsthat__deupforfascinationandbeautyinher.SisterCarrieispossessedofamindrudimentaryinitspowerofobservationand____ysis.SheisfascinatedwithDrouet’sfashionablesuitenduringringsneatgoldwatchchainandtanpolishedshoes.Bycomparisonherownplainbluedressandwornstateofshoesseemsshabbytoher.Carriehasaninstinctivetalentforsensitiveobservation____ysisandimitation.WhenDrouetwarnshertonoti__agra__fulwo__nCarrieeithercheerfullyforgesasuggestionofdefectorac__ptsDrouet’sinstructionaffablyandinti__tesgra__.AfterrepeatedadmirationCarriegatherslogicforbeautyandgetsthehangofthelittlethingswhichprettyandvainwo__nhasinvariablyadopted.Thusthepri__rydefectsofdressand__nnersh__epassedandshehasgraduallygrownintoaprettyandgra__fulgirlofconsiderabletasteandwinsnoti__andcommendationfromDrouet.InNewYorksheac__ptsjoyfullyMrsVan__’sintentionalapproach.MrsVan__hasfancierclothesandac__ssorieswhichCarriedoesnotpossess.WalkingdownBroadwaywithherCarrieisstunnedbytheshowyparadeofprettyfa__sandfineclothes.UndoubtedlyCarriehasaccidentallyescapedintoabiggerandfancierpoolthanChicago.Shebeginstobuildenticingi__ginationandexpendingde__ndsinherrockingchairjustlikewhatshedoeswhensheisinDrouet’shouse.TheaterfadescomparedwithallpleasuresinPlazaSquareandFifthAvenue.Turningpointunvailswhenhercareerstartstogouphill.Shecareslessforfashionandnolongerthinksoftheelegan__ofcreaturespassingher.Shenolongerenviesotherwomenfortheirclothestheirjewelryandcollectionsofexpensivepossession.Herworldviewturnsupsidedown.Rather“pea__andbeauty”arewhatshestrivesfor.B.TalentAwarenessAsastitcherCarrieperformsrepeatedandmonotonousworkwherethereisnosuchthingasnoveltyandcreativity.Carriepossessesanin__tetasteforimitationandno__alldra__ticabilityinrecreatingfacialexpressionandmodulatingvoi__afterconventional__nnerofdistressed______e.WhensheisaskedbyDrouettoplayapartinafamousplay-UndertheGaslightbychan__shehasamixedfeelingofradiantandenthusiasticrejoi__togetonstageandfearfulnessofherpossibleterribleperfor__n__.InthefirstrehearsalCarriele__esagoodimpressionondirector.Thedirectorcomments:“shegotmoregumptionthananyoneI’veseen”.Despiteofattendees’lowexpectationtowardstheplayandHurstwood’sassumptionoftheplayasworthlessCarrie’sperfor__n__provestobeagreatsuc__ss.Atfirstsheisnervousandstrainsthepatien__ofau___n__.Thensheexpelsnervousnessandbeginstothinkintocharacter’ssituationandmoveswithasteadygra__.Shedrawsuponau___n__handsomeandproudshiftingwiththene__ssityofsituationtoacoldwhitehelplesso__ect.Theplaywinsapplauseoftheau___n__owingtoCarrie’sextraordinarilygoodperfor__n__.Whensheauditionsforaballetsheisspottedby__nagerforheruniquebeautyandaskedtosnapwhenshewinspraiseof__nagerforknowinghowtocarryherselftorightpoint.Thereforesheispla__dattheheadofthewhitecolumn.Shewinslaughterofau___n__.Everyoneinthecompanyrealizesthatshehasgotastart.Timidassheisshehasstrongcapability.Seeingtheportraitsofprettystarsonnewspapersand__gazinesdesirefornoti__takesholdofherandshelongstoberenownedlikeothers.ForthefirsttimeCarriefindsherpurseburstingwithgoodgreenbillsofcomfortabledenominationssheherselfearnswithherownhands.Ittakesherbreathwhenseeingherpictureappearinginoneoftheweeklies.Shegetsasilentrolebutholdsattentionandapplausesin__themomentsheappears.SuddenlyshebecomesastirovernightasMrs__denda.Togetherwithdeferen__andcongratulationsheisnolongerorderedbutpolitelyrequested.Shegetssplendidandhandsomepayasshehasdreamedof.Finallysheearnsunshakablepositioninfier__competitionwithbothexteriorappearan__andinnerresolution.D.Frompassiveac__ptan__toactivepursuitItisunderauspiciouscircumstan__sofspeculatingthingsgooninadimkindofwayuntilthebettereventuatethatCarriestaredouttolookforwork.Shelackscourageandfeltasenseofhelpless.Shefeelsa__rtainindefinableshameofbeingcaughtspyingaboutforaposition.ShedaresnottoenterintoStormandKing.Afterbeingturneddownabruptlyinaclothingcompanyshewalksquiteaimlesslyandfinsnocouragetoprosecutehersingleinquiryonposition__ailable.Afterseveraltimesoffailuresheresiliently__nagestorestorecouragefromashortgentle__n’skindsuggestionoftryingdepartmentstores.Despiteofdissatisfiedwithpoorwage’sblowtoCarrie’sfancyandgrimyworkingconditionsheac__ptstheofferasastitcher.Differentfromhardenedworkinggirlsinthefactorywhosettledinthejobshefeelsashamedinthefa__ofbetterdressedgirls.Shefeelsasthoughsheshouldbebetterservedandherheartrevolted.“Preoccupiedwithcookingscrubbingthekitchenwood-workandcalculatingthepurchasingpowerofeighty__ntsforSunday’sdinnersewingandbabysittingMinniehaschangedconsiderablysin__Carriehadseenher.”4Sheisatypicaldomesticatedwo__nwhoabidesbytraditionalvaluestandardsofwo__nbeingfrugalreservedandthrift.Thoughwo__noftwenty-sevenSheisnowathinthoughruggedwithideasoflifecoloredbyherhu__and’sandfasthardeningintonarrowercon__ptionsofpleasureandduty.Amidallthe__zeuproarandnoveltyshefeelscoldrealitytakingbythehand.Noworldoflightandmerriment.Noroundofamusement.Carrieresiststraditionalworkingclasswo__n’sdestinyoftakingcareoffamilywithoutservantorbabysitter.Shegoestostreetandobservestwinklinglightsandfinehousesdownfloorasymbolofrebellionagainstfamilyconfinement.WhenDrouetlendsher20dollarssheloses“honestdesiretofindemployment”.She“couldnotholdthemoneyinherhandwithoutfeelingsomerelief.Evenafterallherdepressingconclusionsshecouldsweepawayallthoughtaboutthe__tterandthenthetwentydollarsseemedawonderfulanddelightfulthing.”Shenowregardsmoneyaspana__atoclearawayalltroubles.WhentakingthemoneyendowedbyDrouettobuyanewcoatsheseestheearringsthebra__letsthepinsthechainsand__deexcla__tionof“whatwouldshenoth__egivenifshecouldh__ehadthemall!”shehadherheartfixeduponthepeculiartanjacket.Shefeelsashamedofgettingmoneywithoutworkandresolvestoreturnthemoneyatthesametime.ButwhenCarriewalkswithhimthewholefabricofdoubtandimpossibilityhasslippedfromhermind.Inrestaurantlikeallwomensheistheretoo__ectandbeconvin__d.ItisforDrouettobrushdoubtsawayandclearthepathwithareasonableexcuseandpromisetotakegoodcareofCarrie.CarriepassivelylistenstoandagreedinventivelyonthefeasibleschemeDrouetproposed.InfactCarrie’sconscien__oftraditionalvirtuesanddesireforpleasureoftenstruggles.Therearetwovoi__sarguingoneholds”lookatthosewhoaregood.Howwouldtheyscorntodowhatyouh__edone.Lookatthegoodgirls;howwilltheydrawawayfromsuchasyouwhentheyknowyouh__ebeenweak.”theothersays”therewasalwaystheDe__mberdaysthreatened.Shewasaloneshewasdesirefulshewasfearfulofthewhistlingwind.”sowhenclimbingsocialladdersCarrieistotallyawareofheractionsandexhibitstrongmindandfreewill.WhenHurstwoodpursuesCarriehetriestoarousethegirl’ssympathyandpitybypouringout”youdon’tknowhowmuchIneedsomeonetowastealittleaffectiononme.Thereisnothinginmylifethatispleasantordelightful.”Hurstwood’sdescriptivewoestrikeschordwithCarrie’ssituation.UnabletojudgeonwhatisrightandjustCarrieac__ptshiswarmfeelingasagratefulblazetoherowncoldnessanddissatisfactionwithlife.AfterallCarrieisinfluen__dbywo__n’snaturetoseek__n’sprotectionandattentionandcarriedwithvestigeoftraditionalfemininevaluesofaffiliationto__n.InfactHurstwoodisasly__n.AtfirsttotestCarrie’sresponsetohiswoohetentativelyslippshisarmaroundCarrie’swaist.Feelingnoresisten__hedrawsnearherlipsandfinallypresseshislipstoherown.Hetakesthepro__ssunderhistotalcontrol.Carriejustac__ptspassively.Theirrelationshipbeginswithoutslightesthintsandindicationoffaithful__rriage.Hehasonlyathoughtofpleasurewithoutresponsibility.AshebroodingandcalculatingCarrie’sloveonlyaddspleasuretohissecurepositionanduntrammeledhome-life.HisaffectionforCarriecorrespondswithhisboredomanddisgustforJulia’svanityandincreasingtensionandargumentsbetweenthem.WhenCarrie____shimaboutherde__ptionandguiltuponDrouetheresponseswith”wewillfixitsothatyouwon’th__etode__iveanyone”resultinginCarrie’sillusionthatheisgoingto__rryheraton__“butHurstwoodistooclevertoabandonhispositionandhomeforatemporarysour__ofjoy.HehypocriticallyagreesuponCarrie’spropositionofgetting__rriedassoonasreachinganotherendofjourneyindeed__rriageclausedoesdwellinhismind”5heisthinkingwithaffectionthattherecouldbenobartohiseventualhappinesssin__Carrieletsherguardsdown.CarriedoesnotgiveupaskingHurstwoodto__rryherando__ectsHurstwood’sideaofre__ininginChicago.Carrieincreasesinvalueinhiseyesbecauseofhero__ectionandherunyieldinganddeterminedcharacterwhichdifferentiateherfromotherweakandfrailwomen.Carriegainstheupperhandindecision-__kingabouttheirfuturelivingcityandfreewillexpressioninthepro__ssofcontactingwithHurstwooddifferentfromthepassivegirlwhoyieldstoandstickstoDrouet’ssolutionforhertrouble.WhenHurstwoodcannotfindajobandpayforfamilyexpenditureCarriesupportshimgenerously.BysharpcontrastHurstwoodstaysathomeidly.WhenHurstwoodproposestomovetoa__allerapartmentCarrierevoltsforthefirsttime.ThenCarriemovesouttolivewithacolleagueatthethoughtof__ycanchangefromflatterytoindifferen__andfailher.ReflectingonDrouetbeforeshefeltashamedofherconduct.Atworkshebr__elytrieswhatisrequiredby__nagerandbecomesfamousovernightbecauseshehasnothingtofearandtremblefor.InconclusionCarriehasnosayinherrelationshipwithHurstwoodandDrouet.Sheisconsideredinferiorandoftenneglectedforherindependen__.Graduallywhenshehasnobodytorelyonsheactivelypursuewhatshewantsandbecomessomebody.\ConclusionSisterCarrieisthefirstnovelofThodoreDreiserwhich____sthestoryofhowapoorandinno__ntcountrygirltransformsintoawo__nwithbothgreatfortuneandfame.WhenCarrieboardsthetrainforChicagoshepossessesnothingbutafewdollarsrudimentarypowerofobservationand____ysisandinsipidprettiness.Youngandinexperien__dshesettlesinhersisterMinnie’snarrowapartmentand__nagestofindajobinashoefactory.InChicagowhichisundergoingindustrialrevolutionshefeltself-abasedforbeingunabletobuygorgeousclothesandlonelyforpeculiarindifferen__ofhersister-in-lawHansonwhoisaworkerwithlowwageandnotbeingabletogetaccustomedtothoseabominableworkingcondition.Sheisopentovarioustemptations.InadvertentlyshereencountersthedrummerDrouetandpassivelyac__ptsherfriendsaidandmovesinwithhim.Shelivesacozyandcomfortablelifewithhim.Influen__dbyconsumeristsocietysheexhibitsgreatdesireforgorgeousclothesluxuriousrestaurantsandplaysintheater.UnabletoabandonthecomparativelysecureandsatisfactorylifeofferedbyDrouetshebecomesaprivatedollofhim.Asa__tteroffactDrouetdoesnotwantto__rryherinthefirstpla__.Thenshewasintrodu__dtoHurstwoodwhoholdsa__nagerialpositioninatoprestaurantinChicagoandwinsCarrie’sadmirationforbeingmoregentleandunderstandingandCarrieelopeswithtoNewYorklater.InNewYorkowingtobadluckandinabilityHurstwoodfailsto__intaintheluxuriouslife.Carrieon__againisthreatenedbypoverty.Outofdesperationshestepsoutbr__elyandconfidentlyandfinallybecomesafamousstar.ExperiencingebbsandflowinlifeCarriebecomesa__tureindependentandsagaciouswo__nwhoearnseverypennywithherownwisdomandtalent.OnthecontrarygettingawayfromoriginalsocialsoilinChicagoHurstwoodgoesdownhillandfinallyresortsto_______.DrivenbydesireforabetterlivingCarrietendstorelyonhonestlaboratfirstwhenshehasnoknowledgeofherpotentialandtalentandholdsnotionsandideologyoftraditionwo__n.ThenshemeetsDrouetandHurstwoodandtherespringsideasoflivingastablesecureandrelativelyaffluentlifebygetting__rried.WhereasDouetdisappointsherforlackingunderstandingandrefusingto__rryherbutinthemeantimeherouterappearan__refinesandoutshinestogetherwithherperfor__n__talentowingtohermelancholicnatureandabilitytoobserve____yzeandimitatewhichlaysfoundationforherlaterachievement.OntheotherhandHurstwoodcannotfindajobinNewYorkand__intainthefancy__rriage.Finallyshecomestotheawakeningthatshemustdependonherselftoliveahappylife.Bychan__shefindsajobasanactress.ThroughhardworkshebecomesafamousstarinBroadway.Shebeginstopursuespiritualsatisfactioninartandrefinedbeauty.ItisunfairtosaythatCarrieisafallenwo__n.Afterallsherisestogreatfortunebypurehardworkintheend.Sherebuildsherselfinauniquewayinthesocietycrammedwithcommodityandinterpersonalindifferen__.Sheabandonssocialde__ndsforwomenbeingfrugalandfamily-__ntered.Sheas__ndstosuc__ssbyaseriesofventures.HerillusionoftransformingfromCinderellatohonorableswan__ashes.DrouetandHurstwoodbothcheatheranddisappointher.Winningeconomicindependen__andstartingacareerisapivotalstepinherlife.Afterachievingeconomicex__llen__shecomestorealizingformersuperficialityandtakesawarenesstothenextlevel-pursuitofartofbeauty.ItisundeniablethatCarrieoccupiestheoppositepoleofgenteelwo__n.Shechallengessocialnormoffe__lebondingwithdomesticlifeandconfrontstraditionalvalueofwo__nbeingdivinetowards___.InrealityCarrie’sdistinctionoriginatesfromherdeviantchoi__sandbeh__iors.Beingdeviantfromsistershehasanti-traditionalrelationshipwithmeninhersteppingladderfromthebottomtoahighersocialstatus.Sheistherepresentationofanewfemininewhoearnsfinancialindependen__thusdominatinglifepathwithfreewillandawareofherownbeautyandtalent.I__ginethatshewalksdowntheaislewithareliableandhonest__nandshehappenstobeeasytosatisfyshe__yneverrisesfromapoorcountrygirltoanadmirablecitydwellernottomentionacareerwo__n.Shestrugglestoexisten__althoughdoubleattackedbybothpatriarchalsocietyandcapitalistoppression.Sheistreatedni__lybyboth__nbutwhichshouldnotcon__althefactthattheyregardherasapersonalpropertyandbynomeansirrepla__ablebecauseoffinancialaffiliation.Inconsumeristsocietymoneyisakeymeasurementofsocialstatus.Peoplehe__ilyworshipmoneybecauseofitsfunctionofbringing__terialsatisfactionandrespect.StudyofSisterCarriehaspracticalsignifican__.Nowadaysmoreandmoregirlsgettrappedintheweirdcircleofdreamingaboutseekingshelteranddependen__from__n.Someevenbecomesamistresstoarich__rried__ntoliveahappylife.Temporarilytheyenjoyluxuriouslifebypurchasingbrandedclothesandac__ssories.Butbeautyfadesliketidewithages.Finallywithnoex__ptiontheso-calledbackerfindsanewpreyanddesertedthemwithoutanyhesitation.Asawo__nwhoisrelativelyweakerthan__nphysicallyonlywithherowneffortcanshelivealifeatherfreewill.Temporaryhappinessandaffluen__with__ncannotsecureperpetualhappinessinwhichcircumstan__sheissubordinatedtohu__andandgetdominated.Happinessisearnedbyoneselfnotgivenbyexteriorfor__s.AsispresentedbyCarrie’sexperien__moneyand__terialpossessioncannotbuyhappiness.Spiritualsatisfactionshouldbetheulti__teandsupremeaspirationandmorevaluablethanthepleasureof__terialachievements.Notes:
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