![]() ![]() Having the newest or most expensive things was an obvious sign of wealth and being apart of the esteemed upper class. The department store was up and coming, and Americans wanted nothing more than flashy material goods. This is explicitly shown through the money-hungry actions of Carrie, who will do whatever it takes for her to be economically and socially at the top.Īt the turn of the 20th century in America, consumerism was hitting its stride. ![]() It is embedded in human nature, whether we recognize it or not, to act out of our own self-interest. Although Sister Carrie teaches the lesson between wrong and right, it expresses that people often choose to do the wrong thing because they are blinded by their own ambition. It seems as if the author is making a commentary on how people who commit ethically wrong actions rarely have consequences when chasing the American dream, as Carrie becomes a rich and famous actress despite her dishonesty when cheating on and leaving both Drouet and Hurstwood. For example, Carrie and Hurstwood are both pushed by their own desires to commit actions that are morally wrong, but these actions have no role in their future. Although the characters have a struggle with conscience throughout the entire novel, the role of morality has no clear effect on how the characters stand as the novel comes to its close. Sister Carrie is quite different than the traditional literature of its time because it takes a different approach to the concept of moral decisions and their consequences. ![]()
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