Role Hurstwood Plays In Sister Carrie
The Role Hurstwood Plays In Sister Carrie [Abstract]: Hurstwood in Sister Carrie is a rather complicated character in Dreiser¡¯s writing. ... The author of this thesis is trying to sum up his role into three points: ¢Å,A contrast to Carrie; ¢Æ,A continuity of Carrie,¢Ç, A mirror of social reality.[Key Words]:Hurstwood role fall Carrie rise contrast continuity reflection reality Theodore Dreiser¡¯s most famous novel Sister Carrie deals with a young country girl Carrie¡¯s experience in two big cities---Chicago and New York, including her love affairs with two men and her adventure in pursuing wealth and success. ... However,that doesn¡¯t mean Carrie stands as the only important character. Most of Carrie¡¯s advancement will become impossible and the book stay incomplete without Hurstwood. From the moment Hurstwood first appears in chapter 5, the writer puts much effort in portraying him as well as portraying Carrie, for hurstwood plays a rather significant role in contributing to the thesis delivery. ... Hurstwood, a sharp contrast to Carrie.Through the story, Dreiser shows us Hutstwood¡¯s fall along with Carrie¡¯s rise. When we meet Hurstwood, he is an emblematic, successful American male: married with children, comfortably well off, a member of the new managerial class, at ease in Chicago¡¯s metropolitan scene-----everything our poor Carrie lacks thus longs for. When Carrie goes forward to Chicago in the train, all she possesses are ¡°a small trunk, a cheap imitation alligator-skin satchel, a small lunch in a paper box, and a yellow leather snap purse¡±. (p1)¢Ù In the purse there are three things: ticket, her sister¡¯s address and four dollars, no more. While Hurstwood, when introduced, ¡°dressed in excellent tailored suits of improved goods, a solitaire ring, a fine blue diamond in his tie, a striking vest of some new pattern, and a watch-chain of solid gold, which held a charm of rich design, and a watch of the latest make and engraving. ... Carrie if a job hunter, even frightened of entering the shops to ask for a job. ... On the contrary, hurstwood is a prestigious manager of a top bar in the city. Such economic condition decides their respective role in their association. Hurstwood plays actively while Carrie does passively. ... Hurstwood is eager to get love and enthusiasm of the young from Carrie, since he has completely lost interest in his snobbish and selfish middle-aged wife. Carrie is also drawn closer to Hurstwood because his dashing outward look and gentle manner are in accord with her conception of a comfortable life.But from the time Hurstwood steals money from his employer and lies to get Carrie on the train, he begins a plummet that will accelerate along with Carrie¡¯s gradual social climb. ... Hurstwood is growing old.