Overview

Sister Carrie, published in 1900, is the first novel by Theodore Dreiser, a major figure in American literary naturalism. It traces the journey of Carrie Meeber, a young woman who leaves her rural life for the opportunities of the big city. Set in late 19th-century Chicago and New York, the novel explores Carrie's rise from a factory worker to a successful actress. Sister Carrie explores themes of ambition, desire, and the corrupting influence of wealth and success. 

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