Carrie White

of Sister Carrie
 There are few writers that could create a body of work that encompasses as many concepts as Theodore Dreiser’s Sister Carrie. His novel follows the life and times of Carrie, a ‘country bell’ of sorts who abandons her way of life in favor of a city lifestyle. Through through Carries progress, Dreiser embodies many philosophies of intelligence, experience, and personal growth. Many great philosophers have touched subjects that are apparent in Dreiser’s work. Sister Carrie epitomizes

Anyone who has read American literature will know of the significance of naturalism as a literary genre in American literature. Merriam Webster’s definition of Naturalism is as follows: A theory that art or literature should conform exactly to nature or depict every appearance of the subject that comes to the artist’s attention, specifically a theory in literature emphasizing the role of heredity and environment upon human life and character development. Naturalism went from being a movement in the

Characterization in Sister Carrie      The theme of unrequited love and unfulfilled ambitions, against a backdrop of a nation being transformed by industrialism and capitalism, provides the substance of Theodore Dreiser's Sister Carrie.  During the late 19th Century we encounter three main characters who demonstrate this underlying motif:  Carrie Meeber, Charles H. Drouet, and George W. Hurstwood.  Carrie will fulfill many of her desires for riches and success, but her insatiable appetite will

In The Red Badge of Courage the names aren’t commonly mentioned while in Sister Carrie, which gives the novel its name there is a girl called Carrie and the action takes place around her. “…Similarly, omission plays a large part in Crane's work; the names of his protagonists are not commonly used and sometimes they are not named at all” (Wikipedia, 176). Use of language in The Red Badge of Courage is quite colloquial and Crane is criticized for that by critics “…Crane was often criticized by early

Sister Carrie, there is value placed on the growth of a materialistic character who is naive to the dangers of the world. The illustrious quote “When a girl leaves her home at eighteen, she does one of two things…” demonstrates that the protagonist, Carrie, is a naive girl subject to much harm as she does not have much experience on her own. Carrie is an 18-year-old girl who goes to Chicago with high hopes of success and wealth, only to find herself in negative situations. Thus, Carrie develops

and worship are just a few words that embody Carrie Underwood’s lifestyle and beliefs. Underwood grew up in small town Checotah, Oklahoma where her passion for singing began in her church choir. From there her talent and fame only escalated. She came into the public’s eye in 2004 when she auditioned and later won season 4 of American Idol- earning her college credit towards a Mass Communications degree that she graduated with shortly after her win (“Carrie Underwood” People). Underwood was later named

Houston is known for their variety of concerts from rock, pop, rap, christian, and country but the most popular concerts here are country. Carrie Underwood is known as the “Queen of Country” in the music industry, she is an amazing songwriter and an outstanding vocalist. This past spring, I was able to experience the best performance of my life.The tour was called, “Carrie Underwood: The Storyteller Tour, Stories in the Round.” But being able to go see this show was way harder than I originally anticipated

“Blown Away” by Carrie Underwood shows many examples of pathos, ethos, and logos in the song. The emotions within the song are very heart wrenching and dark and the sound of the song is portrayed this way. The sound of the song is very dark and intense with a fast loud beat throughout which correlates to the lyrics and the video of the song as well. Carrie Underwood establishes her credibility by being who she is as a country singer and has been for the past ten years. She also shows logos in her

The novel, “Sister Carrie’’, is full of much drama and manipulation. The protagonist seeks living in the high class way and is determined to do so. In order to get what she wants, she uses others to get it for her. She is so obsessed with fame and wealth that she manipulates whoever and whenever with her charm and grace. The protagonist, Carrie, was an intriguing character. She appeared to be very emotional and unstable in her feelings. She was over the moon at certain times of the day and depressed

Dad?” I asked again. “Why is it so windy?” “Again daughter of mine, I do not know the answer.” So I let off a little. Knowing that if I didn’t, he would use me for fish bait. I then turned my attention to my friend sitting next to me. “Carrie,” I called to the front of the boat, “How’s the fishin going?” “Not to good,” she answered. “I’m not catchin nothing.” Hearing her say this, made me feel a lot less like a loser. I stuck with it for a time longer and I finally got a nibble