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Sister Carrie: A Novel
by Dreiser, Theodore
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Creators: Theodore Dreiser (1871-1945) "Sister Carrie: A Novel" by Theodore Dreiser is a novel published in 1900. It follows eighteen-year-old Caroline Meeber, who leaves small-town Wisconsin for Chicago seeking a better life. In the big city, she becomes involved with two men—a charming salesman and a married bar manager—while discovering her talent for acting. As Carrie rises toward fame and fortune, those around her face vastly different fates. The novel explores ambition, desire, and the pursuit of the American Dream in urban America. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading Level: Reading ease score: 84.0 (6th grade). Easy to read. Rights: Public domain in the USA. Downloads: 2654
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American LiteratureNovelsChicago (Ill.) -- FictionDidactic fictionMistresses -- FictionNew York (N.Y.) -- FictionYoung women -- FictionLanguage and Literatures: PS