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A Brief Analysis on the Characteristics of Sister CarrieIntroductionA. The?Introduction?of?Sister?Carrie?1.The?Introduction?of?the?Author?Theodore Dreiser (1871-1945) was born in Terre Haute, Indiana. Part of a large German- American family, and the ninth of tenchildren, his childhood was marked by poverty. Before Dreiser became a famous writer, he did a lot of odd jobs, such as washing dishes, clerkinga hardware store. He also did works as a journalist, a reporter, and an editor. Eventually, at the suggestion of his editor friend Author Henry, Dreiser began writing his first novel, the result of which was Sister Carrie. Dreiser’s other famous works include The Financier (1912), The Titan (1914), and An American Tragedy (1925).2.The?Introduction?of?the PlotSister Carrie was Dreiser’s first long fiction. The protagonist of this novel, Carrie Meeber, pretty, eighteen, penniless, full of illusions, leaves her dull Wisconsin home in 1889 for Chicago. On the train Charles Drouet, a jaunty traveling salesman, impresses her with his worldliness and affluence.In Chicago, Carrie lives in a cramped flat with her sister and brother-in-law. Her job at a shoe factory is physically and spiritually crushing. After a period of unemployment, she becomes Drouet’s mistress. Then introduced by Drouet, Carrie meets George Hurstwood, the manager of a famous and deluxe salon. Eventually, Hurstwood deserts his family, robs his employers, and tricks Carrie into leaving Chicago with him. They first escape to Montreal and then, afterreturning most of the money, to New York, where they live together for several year. As Hurstwood declines, Carrie develops. To earn money, she becomes a star from a chorus girl to a famous musical comedy by her own efforts. Meanwhile, Hurstwood sinks into beggary and suicide. In spite of her freedom success, Carrie is lonely and unhappy.3.The Writing Background?for?Sister?CarrieThe background of Sister Carrieis at the end of 19th century in America. Actually,The