A Bird in an Unlocked Cage--Image of Sister Carrie
Scientific Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences, (2025), Vol.7, No.6, pp.44-47
Published: June 11, 2025
DOI: 10.54691/zy57hg13
Abstract
Sister Carrier, the protagonist of Theodore Dreiser's first novel Sister Carrie, is a controversial character in American literature. Some critics hold the view that Carrier is an "immoral woman" because of her insatiable desires. Others agree to consider Carrie as a "new woman" who struggles to achieve her self-realization. However, the author's opinion does not belong to either side. Based on the analysis of Carrie's rags-to-riches story, this paper examines how traditional values shape her and argues that she remains confined to the role society assigns to her.
Keywords:
Sister Carrie,
APA Citation:
Ping Wang (2025). A Bird in an Unlocked Cage--Image of Sister Carrie. Scientific Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences, 7(6), 44-47. https://doi.org/10.54691/zy57hg13
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