Hi, I just finished reading ‘ sister Carrie’ by Theodore Dreiser. And I found myself totally committed to this novel.
It’s a story of young girl Carrie moving to Chicago where she meets the two other main characters i. e Drouet and Mr hurstwood. It’s a journey of these three people from different socio- economic scenarios who come across each other. How Carrie becomes from a simple manual worker to an actress. And the lessons she learns in this journey.
Theodore Dreiser was the first major American novelist and naturalist in 19th century. He represented the reality as it existed. This book is considered to be inspired by many of his personal experiences. H. G wells once said that he was the greatest of his times. However due to radical ideas in a traditional fictional society he was not accepted well. He gained a lot of recognition after his death in 1945.
The major themes in this book are:-
1. Feminism- How Carrie with time becomes assertive and raise to social standards from a fallen woman.
2. The changes in American society in 19th century.
3. Social disparities- show the lives of beggars, managers, salesman , actors etc .
4. Materialism – clothes imagery is the finest example of this. How people care about just appearances rather than the true nature of a man.
5. Capitalism- It shows the sad reality of capitalism, how it has left a person as autonomous indualistic identity in today’s world and the loneliness that accompanies it.
This book comes under classic literature. I would highly recommend reading it.
Please leave me your favourite book recommendations too.
Great! I’m actually looking for a new book recommendation and the themes in this one look really cool.
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It’s worth a try. Classics never fail.
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Nice book review!
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Thank you.
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You got a lot of insights from the book. It seems really interesting the way you post it here. BTW, when was this published?
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Thanks. It was published in the year 1900. So 119 year old now.
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Well written and interesting book review.
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Thank you.
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this looks like a great book to add to my book club next month- cant wait to get started
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Awesome.
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I remember this book from high school – one of my friends chose this title for our book review project in Literature class.
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Honestly im not usually into classic literature but you did make it sound very interesting! Im not opposed to giving it a read myself at all!
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Worth reading. I know, sometimes classics get quite dry and boring.
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Such a classic! Will hunt for it at our library. Thanks for the review.
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Awesome.
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Sounds like a great book! I had never heard of it before, thank you for sharing.
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It is a great book.
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Holii!
The review is very good looking, and I usually like this type of reading a lot, because vintage ones are my favorite.
Good day!!
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This year I am reading classics.
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Sounds like an interesting read.Thanks for the suggestion.I will add this to my list
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Awesome
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guilty about #4. MATERIALISM 🥺
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We all are.
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This is a great book review! I need to read this book its so interesting!
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You should, it’s really outstanding.
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Always searching for a new book suggestion
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Great, books are love.
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I am always on the hunt for a new book. this one sounds so good.
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It certainly is good.
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Thanks for sharing! I have not had time to read and wish I could read more. Thanks for the book recommendation
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When you get time, try this one out.
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Seems to be a nice book, i had heard about this of a girl realizing her American Dream and her journey to fame.
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Yes, it’s about her.
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I need to read more classics!! This is one I will add to my list!
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Worth adding.
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I`m not really into reading novels but well-reviewed thanks for sharing.
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This is my first time hearing about this book, but it sounds intriguing. I’ll have to add to my list of books-to-read on Goodreads.
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Awesome.
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This is really perfect time to come across your post because my bestfriend is looking for recommendations for books that she can read next. I’ll tell her about this one.
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Thank you. I hope she will enjoy it.
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This book sounds interesting. Unfortunately, I rarely have time to read for leisure, so I don’t have any books to recommend at this time.
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It’s okay.
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This sounds like an interesting book! I love historical novels, especially it deals with change. I add this to my reading list.
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Great, I am hopeful you will enjoy it.
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I think this one is good references book..
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It is.
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Sounds like an interesting read
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It is.
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