Abstract Theodore Dreiser is not only a prominent writer in the 20th century American literature history but also one of the pioneers of American modern fictions. His representative work Sister Carrie tells a story about a girl, who changes from an innocent city immigrant to a commodity, and ultimately becomes an actress. In fact, Carrie is a successful woman with her own distinct characteristics.32537
This paper aims to analyze her characteristics from three aspects, namely, they are awakening consciousness of independence, making her own choices and starting her new life. From the above analysis, as a New Woman, many positive aspects from Carrie can be interpreted. She has a positive attitude, a strong will and a mature mind when achieving her self-value, which are worth learning. In addition, her independent spirit and ability are also estimable.
Unlike the traditional female, Sister Carrie is full of aspiration. She makes great efforts to create and determine her own lives and her own future. In a word, she is a New Woman created by Theodore Dreiser.
Key words: Theodore Dreiser Sister Carrie Carrie character New Woman
摘 要西奥多•德莱塞是20世纪美国文学史上一位杰出的作家，也是美国现代小说的先驱。他的代表作《嘉莉妹妹》讲述的是一个来自农村的女孩，通过奋斗最终成为一位著名演员的故事。德莱塞所塑造的嘉莉妹妹是一位成功的女性，她的身上有很鲜明的性格特征。
这本论文旨在从嘉莉妹妹独立思想的觉醒、做出自己的选择以及进一步地提升自我这三个方面去论述她的性格特征。通过这三个方面的分析不难看出嘉莉妹妹作为一位新女性，她的身上有很多积极向上的闪光点，比如在谋生的艰难过程中表现出来的坚强的意志，对生活积极向上的态度以及成熟的心态。除此以外，作为新女性，她的独立自主的精神和自力更生的能力也是难能可贵的。
不同于很多以往的传统女性形象，嘉莉妹妹是一个充满抱负、积极奋斗并努力开创属于自己的生活和未来的新女性。是德莱塞成功塑造的新女性形象之一。
毕业论文关键字：西奥多•德莱塞 《嘉莉妹妹》 嘉莉 性格 新女性
Contents
Abstract.i摘要ii
Contents. iii
Introduction.1
Chapter One Awakening Consciousness of Independence.3
1.1 Pursuing Her Dreams with a Positive Attitude..3
1.2 Solving Difficulties with a Strong Will6
1.3 Supporting Her Family with a Mature Mind .7
Chapter Two Making Her Own Choices.9
2.1 Shaking off Poverty9
2.2 Starting the Spiritual Pursuit.10
Chapter Three Starting a New Life ..12
3.1 Becoming More Charming with Physical Shaping..12
3.2 Realizing the Actress Dream with Spiritual Shaping13
Conclusion.16
Works Cited18
A New Woman—An Analysis of Carrie in Sister Carrie
Introduction
At the end of 19th century, people’s thoughts changed a lot. More and more people were involved in huge confusion, which is the background of this novel. In American literature, Theodore Dreiser is a prominent writer in the American literature history in 20th century and also the pioneer of American modern fictions. Sister Carrie is his first novel and has caused enormous reverberations. This novel tells a story about a poor girl who comes to Chicago alone and then receives great achievements both in mental and physical world.
In this paper, it tends to analyze her characteristic related to the word－New Woman, which shows one new aspect of her characteristic. In general, the paper analyzes Carrie’s characteristic in three parts: awakening independent consciousness, making her own choices and starting her new life. Each part focuses on one main aspect to present Carrie’s characteristic based on the concept of New Woman. 《嘉莉妹妹》新女性独立思想:http://www.youerw.com/yingyu/lunwen_29182.html