Dream and reality

Sister Carrie, with its profound social insight and vivid characterization, has become one of Dreiser's masterpieces. This work describes the struggle of Carrie's sister from the countryside to the city, showing the hardships of people's pursuit of happiness and dreams in the capitalist society. Carrie's story is not only her personal history of growth, but also reflects the contradictions of the society at that time. Dreiser's delicate brushwork reveals the complexity of human nature, making this work a classic with both social significance and literary value.