Sister Carrie.

Sister Carrie is a classic work by American writer Theodore Dreiser. The novel is a deeply written portrayal of the people in the transition period of American society, as well as the struggle and growth of a young woman in the process of pursuing dreams and materials. Sister Carrie, from a country girl into the prosperous city, she is full of hope and longing, but ignorant. She was attracted by the prosperity of the city and made constant efforts to escape from poverty and humble origins. In this process, she experiences the conflict between morality and desire, and is faced with the choice between love and bread. Through the experience of Carrie's sister, the author ruthlessly reveals the cruelty and reality of society. Money and status become the criteria to measure success, and people gradually lose themselves in the materialistic world. In the pursuit of material comforts, Sister Carrie lost her inner innocence and tranquility, but this was also the fate she could not resist. At the same time, the novel also shows the complexity of human nature. Sister Carrie has both the yearning and pursuit of a better life, and the weakness and compromise in the predicament. Her three-dimensional and real image allows readers to sympathize with her experience, but also can not help but reflect on the impact of social environment on individuals. Sister Carrie is not only a novel about personal fate, but also a profound critique of the social phenomenon at that time. It makes us see the distortion of human nature and the decay of morality in the process of capitalist development, and also makes us think about how to maintain inner balance and stick to the road of pursuing material. In general, Sister Carrie, with its profound theme, vivid characterization and keen insight into social reality, has become a classic work in the history of American literature, with far-reaching significance and value.