![]() ![]() ![]() People do iffy things, but there is no come-uppance for them or even redemption for them to change their “evil” ways. You’d think that as it was written during Victorian times, that it might be a heavy-handed morality tale, but it’s not. Sister Carrie is basically the story of Carrie Meeber, a young girl raised in a small rural town who moves to Chicago to chase big-city dreams. This was very character-driven as a story, and this was perfect for what was happening throughout the book.) After having read some drivel lately, Dreiser was a pleasure to read. (Dreiser has been criticized by some as having writing that is not sophisticated enough, but I thought this was fine. ![]() It’s not a “happy” read or a “feel good” read, but the narrative arc is strong and the writing was fine. Called “the greatest of all American urban novels”, Dreiser’s Sister Carrie was a good read and I really enjoyed it. ![]()
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |