The Quest for Haven in Sister Carrie

作     者：ZHANG Yi-wen 

作者机构：School of Foreign LanguagesEast China Normal UniversityShanghai 200241China 

出 版 物：《Journal of Literature and Art Studies》 (文学与艺术研究（英文版）)

年 卷 期：2024年第14卷第5期

页      码：315-324页

摘      要：This essay analyses Theodore Dreiser’s Sister Carrie through the lens of cultural studies,examining the portrayal of domesticity and the quest for an ideal home in late-nineteenth-century *** explores the complex relationships between the main characters,Carrie and Hurstwood,and their families,as well as their struggles with materialism and *** close analysis of societal context,the characters’familial backgrounds and emotional yearnings,the essay delves into the characters’longing for stability and belonging and their journey toward understanding the true essence of dwelling amidst the changing urban *** argues that Dreiser’s novel critiques the superficial pursuit of material comforts and highlights the importance of introspection and self-discovery in finding lasting happiness amidst societal ***,through the prism of domesticity,the essay delves into broader themes of identity,belonging,and existential fulfillment in a heartless society marked by materialism and alienation.

主 题 词：Theodore Dreiser Sister Carrie home domesticity belonging 

学科分类：0502[文学-外国语言文学类] 050201[050201] 05[文学] 

D　O　I：10.17265/2159-5836/2024.05.001

馆 藏 号：203128204...