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【正文】 e saloon and flees with Carrie to Montreal. There, he marries her before his divorce with Julia is plete. Although he keeps his theft a secret from Carrie, he is discovered by an investigator and required to return most of the money in order to protect his reputation. In New York, Hurstwood slowly descends into poverty. After Carrie leaves him, he bees a homeless beggar and eventually mits suicide. ? If Carrie is the positive conviction [proof] of the theory that the fittest survive, then Hurstwood is negative evidence. He is driven by his instinctive drives and elopes with Carrie to a new environment. He is still conventional and cannot throw abruptly away the longheld social morals. Therefore he is not fitted to live in New York. He has failed because he leaves his original place. His tragedy is the triumphs of the natural desires and of the theory that the fittest survive. Themes ? American Dream ? Change and Transformation ? Choices and Consequences ? Wealth and Poverty ? Identity ? Sex American Dream ? Each of Dreiser39。s transition takes her from country bumpkin to glamorous actress. — Hurstwood39。s safe starts his way to the eventual suicide. Wealth and Poverty ? Industrial growth brought the United States a period of prosperity during the late 1800s and early 1900s. With factories flourishing, job opportunities were abundant. People made good money in factory management positions and other whitecollar jobs. Factory workers, however, not only earned low ines, but they also worked long hours. Consequently, a wide division existed between the wealthy and the poor. ? Carrie es from a lowermiddleclass background and determines that she will rise above it. Carrie wants more for herself. ? Throughout Sister Carrie, the distinction between social classes is obvious. The clothes people wear, the homes in which they live, and the activities in which they are involved distinguish the rich from the poor. The wealthy wear stylish clothes and attend elaborate performances of the arts. In the final chapter, the description of Hurstwood‘s last days offers a vivid picture of the ultimate plight ? (困境 ) of the poorest. Identity ? Experiences contribute greatly to shaping people39。s presence. Yet, she responds quickly to his initial ments on her and makes direct eye contact with him when she senses his interest in her. From this point on, Carrie allows herself to act in whatever manner benefits her. Leaving her sister39。s actions. People with proper upbringing did not speak of sex. The public was shocked that Dreiser39。s rich circles. Later, Carrie sees that Hurstwood can offer her an even higher standard of living. She ignores the fact that he is already married and the two of them will be mitting adultery. With no regard for Droue
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