Sister Carrie

"Sister Carrie" is a novel written by the American author Theodore Dreiser. It was first published in 1900 and is considered one of the important works of American naturalism and early realism. The novel tells the story of a young woman named Caroline Meeber, who leaves her small-town life in Wisconsin to seek a better future in Chicago. As she struggles with the challenges of city life, she becomes involved with two men, Charles Drouet and George Hurstwood. The novel explores themes of ambition, materialism, and the consequences of one's choices. "Sister Carrie" is notable for its portrayal of the American Dream and the way it contrasts the pursuit of success with the moral and social values of the time. Theodore Dreiser's novel is often seen as a precursor to 20th-century American literature, and it has been celebrated for its realistic and often gritty depiction of urban life and social mobility in the United States.