Sister Carrie's background

At the beginning of the 20th century, the United States witnessed the vigorous development and prosperity of liberal capitalism. The United States changed from an agrarian society to a city-centered society.

The mechanization of production has increased efficiency.

Surplus Labour from the countryside has also moved to the cities;

With the development of science and technology, people are less dependent on nature and have more freedom to choose the way of life they want.

City is undoubtedly the center of modern life, and has become a place for young people to pursue.

Sister Carrie was one of them.

With the rapid development of capitalism and economic prosperity in the United States, abundant material supply stimulated consumption.

It fosters people's desire and worship for money.

The ideology of consumption gradually replaced the ideology of production.

This consumption ideology, with its emphasis on spending and material things, undermines traditional moral standards such as thrift, frugality and self-control.

2021-01-17

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