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《嘉莉妹妹》:女性自由与社会束缚

《嘉莉妹妹》:女性自由与社会束缚

嘉莉妹妹:女性自由与社会束缚1. 简介《嘉莉妹妹》是一部以女性自由和社会束缚为主题的文学作品。

故事讲述了一个年轻女性嘉莉,她在寻求独立和自由的过程中与社会规范和期望进行斗争的故事。

2. 主要人物2.1 嘉莉(Carrie)•嘉莉是本故事的女主人公,她渴望摆脱传统社会对女性的束缚。

•嘉莉具有坚强、独立和勇于追求自己梦想的特点。

•在故事中,嘉莉不断尝试从现实生活中解放出来,并展示了她内心的力量。

2.2 其他角色•威廉(William):嘉莉的男友,代表传统观念和期望•萨拉(Sarah):嘉莉的好友,支持并鼓励嘉莉追求自由•家人、同事、社会上各个角色:代表着不同程度对于女性行为的规范和期望。

3. 女性自由的探索3.1 家庭和社会期望•嘉莉在家庭和社会中都面临着传统期望,要顺从并满足他人的需求。

•这种期望对于嘉莉来说是一种束缚,限制了她个人发展和自由表达。

3.2 追求职业独立•故事中,嘉莉选择追求职业独立,希望通过工作来实现她的个人目标。

•她在工作中面临了一系列障碍,如性别歧视、压力以及不公平待遇。

3.3 爱情与自由•发展感情关系是每个人都希望经历的一部分。

然而,在嘉莉的追求自由的旅程中,她与男友威廉之间出现了冲突与抵触点。

•嘉莉试图坚守自己内心对自由的渴求,并面临着是否舍弃爱情换取真正的自由这一抉择。

4. 社会束缚与反叛4.1 社会道德规范•故事中呈现了一种被社会道德观念束缚的情境,凸显出对女性行为和身份的规范。

•嘉莉试图打破这些固定的社会框架,实现个人价值和追求自由。

4.2 反叛与自我塑造•嘉莉通过反叛和标新立异来表达对社会期望的不满,并试图通过自我塑造来获得内心的平衡。

•这种反叛不仅是一种挑战传统、寻求自由的方式,也是一个个体发展和成长的过程。

5. 结论《嘉莉妹妹》以女性自由与社会束缚为主题,描绘了一个年轻女性在追求独立和自由的旅程中所经历的困难与成长。

通过嘉莉作为主人公的经历,展示了女性面临着家庭、社会期望以及道德观念等各种束缚。

论《嘉莉妹妹》中的女性主义

论《嘉莉妹妹》中的女性主义

摘要:西奥多·德莱塞的第一部小说《嘉莉妹妹》是美国文学史上一部具有划时代意义的作品。

时至今日,嘉莉妹妹仍是个有争议的人物形象。

人们对这部作品也褒贬不一,在当时,有的人将嘉莉视为堕落女人(fallen woman)的代表,有的将她视为破茧成蝶,完成“自我实现”的先锋。

本文从上个世纪之交西方女性主义如火如荼进展,这一特定社会历史背景出发,以女性主义的视角研究了《嘉莉妹妹》这部作品。

从鲜明的个性, 生活中的强者,事业及人格的独立三个方面解读嘉莉妹妹的新女性内涵。

“新女性”是工业化革命的产物。

[1]关键词:嘉莉妹妹女性主义自我实现新女性一、引言本文旨在自该作品问世以来,就饱受文学界与批评界的争议。

有的人对他的这部作品大加赞赏,认为他把当时的那种社会经济状况表现得淋漓尽致。

而也有人说他的作品太过现实违反了文学本身所要塑造的境界,特别是小说中嘉莉不择手段追求自己想要的东西这一形象被人们简单地贴上“堕落女人”的标签。

随着时代的发展,对该作品的分析和解读也不断推陈出新,由消费主义、享乐主义、女性主义、自然主义等多个角度到城市观念和城市话语。

当代中国社会,经济发展迅速,社会高速运转,在一定程度上与19世纪的美国社会相似,不少人面对社会现实之时,在物质与道德的抉择中陷入迷茫,因此对《嘉莉妹妹》的赏析,在当今中国有着很强的现实意义。

本文通过对《嘉莉妹妹》这一作品的简要介绍和赏析,解读了《嘉莉妹妹》一书中的女性主义特色,并浅析了《嘉莉妹妹》一书对我们当代社会中年青一代的启发,从女性主义角度分析分析了嘉莉妹妹这一角色。

1.女性主义的意义女性却一直被掩埋在历史之外,是“一道裂缝或一种沉默,是看不见并且听不到的性别。

”[2]j ust as Simone de Beauvoir puts it,“One"is not born but rather becomes,a woman.It is civilization as a whole that produces this creature.Only the intervention of someone else can establish an individual as an other.”[3]在文学方面,女性主义者和作家挖掘大量被埋没的妇女作家和作品,重现妇女作品的连续性、一致性和连贯性,并挑战传统的经典文学书目,将妇女作品置于经典文学之列。

《嘉莉妹妹》女性主义特征解读

《嘉莉妹妹》女性主义特征解读

《嘉莉妹妹》女性主义特征解读《嘉莉妹妹》是一部由美国作家夏洛特·珍德( Charlotte Perkins Gilman)创作的短篇小说,以第一人称视角讲述了主人公嘉莉在医生、丈夫以及家庭的禁锢下所经历的心灵折磨与抗争的故事。

本文将从女性主义的角度对《嘉莉妹妹》中的特征进行解读。

嘉莉代表了被压迫的女性群体,她在社会中受到了多重的禁锢与限制。

小说中,嘉莉被医生诊断为患有神经衰弱,违背了医生的嘱咐,嘉莉开始展开一系列秘密的活动。

这一点意味着嘉莉试图摆脱被家庭和医学权威所束缚的阻碍,她追求的是自由和个人独立。

小说中对于妇女在家庭中的地位与角色的描绘表现了小说的女性主义倾向。

在小说中,嘉莉是一个合格的主妇,她把照顾丈夫和儿子放在首位,过着尽职尽责的家庭生活。

嘉莉在这样的生活中感到了无尽的压抑与束缚,她对自我的渴望、对自由和个人独立的追求逐渐涌起。

小说中对嘉莉在家庭中的日常生活的描写充满了女性主义的意味。

嘉莉住在一个可以被视为她精神囚禁的房间里,这个房间的窗户被钉死,空气充满了她丈夫和医生所制定的规则和条条框框。

这个房间象征着嘉莉内心的囚禁和她在家庭中的地位的束缚。

嘉莉对这个房间的描述表达了她对于这种束缚的反感和渴望解脱的情感。

小说中描写嘉莉心灵变化的进程,表现了女性主义的意味。

嘉莉在房间的墙壁上看到了一个典型的象征女性被束缚的图案,她称之为“僵局”。

随着故事的发展,嘉莉开始逐渐抗争,并最终撕碎了房间中的墙纸,她释放了自己,摆脱了主人公认同以及社会束缚带来的精神困扰。

这一变革过程代表了嘉莉在女性地位与权利争取中的意识觉醒和抗争精神。

《嘉莉妹妹》体现了女性主义的多个特征。

小说通过主人公嘉莉的经历和内心感受,揭示了女性在家庭和社会中所经历的种种压制与禁锢。

嘉莉的抗争和追求个人独立的故事也呼应了女性主义的核心理念,即追求妇女在社会、家庭和个体生活中的平等和自由。

《嘉莉妹妹》堪称一部充满女性主义特征的经典作品。

论《嘉莉妹妹》中的人物心理

论《嘉莉妹妹》中的人物心理

论《嘉莉妹妹》中的人物心理《嘉莉妹妹》是一部美国现实主义作家西奥多·德莱塞的长篇小说,出版于1900年。

这部作品以嘉莉妹妹为代表,深刻揭示了美国资本主义制度对贫苦人民压榨的残酷性以及资产阶级生活方式对小资产阶级分子的腐蚀性。

而嘉莉妹妹,这位主要人物,可以说是一个充满矛盾的角色。

嘉莉妹妹是个既简单又复杂的人物。

她具有坚韧不拔的顽强毅力和坚持不懈的精神,这可以从她从贫困的乡村来到芝加哥,为摆脱贫困,出卖自己的贞操,先后与推销员和酒店经理同居,后又凭美貌与歌喉成为演员的历程中得到印证。

她在面临生活的困境时,不畏惧困难,而是选择接受挑战,这种精神是值得我们学习的。

另一方面,嘉莉妹妹的内心世界也是非常丰富的。

虽然她来自贫困的乡村,而且生活给了她许多挫折,但她并没有被生活的困苦打倒。

相反,她对生活充满了乐观的态度,对未来充满了希望。

这是德莱塞在塑造这个人物时所赋予她的力量。

然而,嘉莉妹妹的内心世界并非只有乐观和希望。

在她的生活中,她经历了很多的坎坷和挫折,这些经历在她的内心深处留下了深深的烙印。

这些经历使她的性格中充满了矛盾和复杂性。

她既对未来充满希望,又对生活感到无助。

这种矛盾的心理状态,使她的性格更加真实和立体。

《嘉莉妹妹》是一部揭示社会现实和人物内心世界的小说。

通过嘉莉妹妹这个人物,德莱塞向我们展示了人性的复杂性和丰富性。

在现实生活中,我们也可以看到这种复杂性和丰富性。

每个人都是一个独特的个体,有着自己的思想和情感。

因此,我们应该尊重每个人的独特性,同时也要理解他们的内心世界。

《呼兰河传》是中国著名作家萧红的一部自传体小说,它描绘了作者在黑龙江呼兰河畔的童年生活。

在这部作品中,圆形人物和扁形人物的形象塑造为读者展现了生动的人物性格和行为表现,对故事情节的发展起到了重要的作用。

本文将就此展开分析。

在《呼兰河传》中,圆形人物的性格和行为表现十分丰富、多元。

以主角萧红为例,她既是一个天真烂漫、善良可爱的小女孩,又有着独立思考和反抗的精神。

《嘉莉妹妹》女性主义特征解读

《嘉莉妹妹》女性主义特征解读

《嘉莉妹妹》女性主义特征解读《嘉莉妹妹》是一部充满女性主义特征的文学作品,通过故事中的女性角色和情节展现了女性的自立自强、追求自由平等的精神。

下面将从女性主义的角度对《嘉莉妹妹》进行解读。

作为女性主义文学作品,《嘉莉妹妹》强调了女性的自立自强。

故事中的主人公嘉莉是一个聪明、独立、有主见的女孩,她追求自己的梦想,独立地去做自己认为对的事情,不被社会束缚,不愿意墨守成规。

她不满足于传统的女性角色定位,而是积极地追求进步和自我实现。

在嘉莉的身上,展现了一种坚强、独立的女性形象,这种形象对于当时来说是颠覆性的,也是对传统妇女角色的一种解构和重塑。

《嘉莉妹妹》也呈现了女性追求自由和平等的愿望。

在小说中,嘉莉对自己的命运充满了自主意识,她渴望摆脱家庭和社会的束缚,去追寻自己的理想和幸福。

她不愿意被动地接受命运的安排,而是希望能够拥有自由选择的权利,能够享受与男性平等的社会地位。

这种追求自由和平等的情感,体现了女性对自身权利和地位的关注,呼应了女性主义强调的自由平等原则。

小说中对男女角色的塑造也体现了女性主义的一些特征。

在《嘉莉妹妹》中,男性角色往往被描绘成世俗、功利、冷漠的形象,而女性角色则被赋予了更多的温情、关怀和梦想。

这种塑造方式有助于突显女性在家庭和社会中的特殊作用,以及她们对情感、关怀的重视,从而为女性主义的理念提供了一种对比和支撑。

值得注意的是,《嘉莉妹妹》中的情节安排和主题思想也体现了女性主义的立场和关注点。

小说中反映了女性在婚姻和家庭中的命运困境,以及她们对爱情和自我实现的追求。

同时也探讨了女性在现实生活和内心世界中的矛盾与挣扎,对爱情、婚姻、家庭和自我认同的思考。

这些情节和主题的设计,深刻而真实地展现了女性在当时社会中的生存状态,在思想上对女性问题的认识和关注,体现了作者对女性命运和情感体验的关切和探索。

对《嘉莉妹妹》女主角成长的分析

对《嘉莉妹妹》女主角成长的分析

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嘉莉妹妹中嘉莉的人物性格分析

嘉莉妹妹中嘉莉的人物性格分析
么疯狂。而疯狂,是注定了要用巨大的代价偿还的。他带着心爱的人,如同丧家之犬,四处奔逃,狼狈万分,往日的风光依然不再。他并不想沉沦,为了东山
再起,他确曾十分努力,但生活是残酷的,好运不会一直对某一个人特别惠顾,尤其是像他这样丢了基业、又有了一定年岁的人,他注定了要失败。折腾了三年,他破产了,几经碰壁之后,空想、抱怨、沉沦成了家常便饭,嘉莉离开了他。
故事发生在十九世纪八十年代末和九十年代初的芝加哥和纽约。小说主要围绕女主人公嘉莉和赫斯特伍德展开。嘉莉出生在芝加哥附近的农村。她家境贫寒,但她虚荣心很强,向往城市的富裕生活。她较为典型地代表了当时一心想往上爬的美国下层人民。然而,她到了芝加哥后马上就成了失业大军中的一员,陷入贫困和疾病的泥潭。这时,嘉莉意识到贫富的极大差异性:一方面是贫困潦倒,另一方面是朱门酒肉臭。她依靠做工获得她幻想的幸福是不可能的了。于是她先后成了青年推销员德鲁埃和酒店经理赫斯特伍德的情人。后来,她在纽约偶然成了一位名演员,挤入了资产阶级的“上流”社会。这时的嘉莉发现她原来梦想的生活并不是那么诱人了,相反,她发现自己非常空虚和无聊。德莱塞在此小说中还刻意描写了赫斯特伍德。他是美国上层社会的一个成员。在物质上,他过着优裕富足的生活,但在精神上,他却是个十足的贫困儿。他与妻子和子女缺乏交流,没有感情。因此,他遇到嘉莉后立即“感觉到她的青春与朝气……感到神清气爽,好像在烈日炎炎的夏季突然吹过一阵清凉的春风”,并对她倾心相爱。他与嘉莉的性关系被发现后,他受到舆论的指责,因此而身败名裂。
本文从人性和社会发展背景的角度深入分析了《嘉莉妹妹》的主人公嘉莉妹妹的性格特征。对积极适应社会需要,实现自我价值的女性表示赞赏。在嘉莉身上体现的乐观的生活态度,逆境中的坚强,面对挫折不向命运屈服的这些难能可贵的品质是任何时代都值得称颂的。

《嘉莉妹妹》女性角色全面解读

《嘉莉妹妹》女性角色全面解读

内容摘要:《嘉莉妹妹》是20世纪美国现实主义作家德莱塞创作的长篇小说,讲述了天真美貌的乡村少女嘉莉来到大城市寻找机遇,为了追求物质幸福两度私奔,经历种种波折,最终成为纽约剧院当红女演员的故事,通过嘉莉看似成功的生存道路,揭示出美国城市对单纯青年的腐蚀。

对这部小说的评述大都着眼于嘉莉自身的成长以及她背后的男性,但是小说中的其他女性角色其实也起到了不可或缺的烘托作用,与女主角嘉莉一起构成了时代的缩影。

关键词:《嘉莉妹妹》嘉莉女性角色《嘉莉妹妹》是20世纪美国现实主义作家德莱塞(1871 -1945)创作的长篇小说,小说的背景是19世纪末20世纪初,美国在第二次工业革命推动下,工业总产量跃居世界第一,成为全球经济霸主,经济腾飞不可避免地带来意识形态的变化。

按照美国社会传统观念,妇女的职责应以相夫教子为主,因此,选择一门般配的婚姻,进而做一名贤妻良母,依然是当时社会的主流。

然而在世纪交接的转折年代,社会文化和价值观也悄悄发生着变迁。

《嘉莉妹妹》中登场的几位具有代表性的女性角色的家庭背景和生活经历就生动地折射出了许多妇女在那个年代迥然不同的人生。

根据不同阶层和年龄段,可将这些女性分类如下:一.中产阶层已婚妇女(赫斯特渥太太、凡斯太太)赫斯特渥太太是酒店经理之妻,年过四十,风韵犹存,看似家庭富足,儿女双全,然而虚荣与爱攀比的性格使她与丈夫越来越缺少真正的交流。

当她发现丈夫有外遇时,并未立即发作,而是设法搜集证据,积蓄力量,一旦时机成熟,便采取果断强硬的态度提出离婚,并在赫斯特渥离开芝加哥后占有了全部财产。

假如说日常生活的不和是潜伏的感情危机,遭遇丈夫背叛后的行动更进一步说明从前的模范夫妇只是假象。

儿女是她炫耀的资本,丈夫是她获得物质享受的工具,一切尽在精明又冷酷的赫斯特渥太太掌握之中。

凡斯太太是嘉莉在纽约认识的好友,青春美貌,精通钢琴,倍受丈夫宠爱。

她每天关注流行时尚,精心打扮,到百老汇路上与其他太太小姐们争艳斗俏,去戏院看戏,上餐厅吃饭,还经常旅行,生活五光十色,丰富多彩。

《嘉莉妹妹》中嘉莉的人物性格分析

《嘉莉妹妹》中嘉莉的人物性格分析

《嘉莉妹妹》中嘉莉的人物性格分析An Analysis of Carrie's Character inSister CarrieAbstract: This thesis will make a brief interpretation to social criticism of Theodore Dreiser's first masterpiece Sister Carrie. It tells a story of a girl, Carrie,who was reduced from an innocent city immigrant to a commodity, andfinally to an actress by the city environment which was permeated with anatmosphere of ceaseless commercialization. Until now, Sister Carrie isstill controversial book. And the thesis will mainly analyse Carrie'scharacter, external and internal factors affecting her and the growth of herindependent consciousness. According to those analyses, we know thisbook is still a wake-up call and its significance of social criticism doesn'tdetract at all with time gone. It is worthwhile to read again.Key words: Carrie; analysis of character; social criticism摘要:这篇论文将对西奥多·德莱塞的第一部代表作《嘉莉妹妹》的社会批判意义做一简要阐述。

《嘉莉妹妹》中的人物分析

《嘉莉妹妹》中的人物分析

《嘉莉妹妹》中的人物分析本页仅作为文档封面,使用时可以删除This document is for reference only-rar21year.March《嘉莉妹妹》中的人物分析摘要:《嘉莉妹妹》是德莱赛编写的第一部长篇小说,被称为典型的现代美国小说,拉开了美国现代文学的序幕。

这本书谈论的是一个年轻的乡村女孩移居到大城市中,实现自己梦想的故事。

她首先成为了一个男人的情妇,为此她感觉到了极大的优越感,后来经过自身不懈的努力成为一位著名的女演员。

这部小说被称为“伟大的美国城市小说”,深刻影响了后来20世纪的作家。

《嘉莉妹妹》中有三个主要人物:嘉莉是一个普通女孩,来自一个低收入家庭,在大城市中一步步慢慢往上爬,后来成为了高薪的女演员;而赫斯特伍德是来自上层阶级的成员最后却沦落为在街头的落魄乞丐;杜洛埃是一个推销员,年轻、精力充沛,对女人充满了热切的渴望。

小说通过对这些人物的描写比较真实地揭露了20世纪初人们狂热的追求美国梦的悲剧事实。

关键词:嘉莉;美国梦;人物分析一、简介西奥多德莱塞是美国文学历史上一名出色的作家,同时也是美国现代小说的先驱。

《嘉莉妹妹》是德莱塞的第一部长篇小说,讲述了农村少女嘉莉如何从社会底层登上百老汇红舞星宝座的过程,细腻地展示了嘉莉的生存景观及心路历程。

这部小说的面世对美国文学界产生了巨大的影响。

它在文学史上也占据了重要的位置。

《嘉莉妹妹》大胆忠实的写作方式同20世纪早期传统的写作方式大相径庭,因此成为了美国文学史上一部里程碑式的作品。

本文从人物视角分析《嘉莉妹妹》。

在《嘉莉妹妹》中,德莱塞从美国经济生活的三个阶层选取了主要人物。

他向我们展示了这些人都是如何被美国资本主义制度以及资产阶级生活压榨和腐蚀的。

二、对《嘉莉妹妹》中三个人物的分析读者不要期待《嘉莉妹妹》中的人物有高尚的道德立场或强大的分析能力。

但是这并不意味着他们是不吸引人的,甚至是无趣的。

《嘉莉妹妹》中的人物受到了各种力量的压制,又由于自身意志的薄弱,他们通常是自我迷失的。

浅析《嘉莉妹妹》中嘉莉的人物形象

浅析《嘉莉妹妹》中嘉莉的人物形象

浅析《嘉莉妹妹》中嘉莉的人物形象作者:关羽含来源:《青年文学家》2017年第26期摘要:嘉莉是美国19世纪著名现实主义小说家德莱塞的第一部长篇小说《嘉莉妹妹》的女主人公,對于她的人物形象,文学界至今众说纷纭。

本文将从嘉莉妹妹三个人生阶段的经历作为依据,从中探讨嘉莉的人物形象。

关键词:德莱塞;嘉莉妹妹;人物形象作者简介:关羽含(1994-),女,汉族,辽宁省本溪市人,辽宁大学英语语言文学专业硕士在读,研究方向:英美文学。

[中图分类号]:I106 [文献标识码]:A[文章编号]:1002-2139(2017)-26--01西奥多·德莱塞是19世纪美国杰出的自然主义小说家之一,他的作品大都以犀利的笔锋展示出当时的社会现实,揭露出资本主义社会的丑陋和黑暗,具有较高的美学价值和研究价值。

《嘉莉妹妹》是他的第一部长篇小说,主要讲述了一位出生在一个面粉厂工人家庭的年轻貌美的乡下姑娘——嘉莉,为了摆脱贫困到芝加哥谋生时的几段人生经历。

作品的背景设在19世纪90年代的美国,当时大批新兴工商业城市涌现出来,因此大批农村人口纷至沓来,而嘉莉妹妹正是这样的一位代表。

对于嘉莉妹妹的评价,大家褒贬不一,但是通过展现嘉莉妹妹的三段人生不同经历,我们可以从中看出嘉莉的人物形象。

一、初到芝加哥时的单纯天真嘉莉妹妹本是一位清秀腼腆的农村姑娘,她怀着年幼无知的幻想只身一人来到了芝加哥,投奔于姐姐。

她的天真和单纯表现在她刚到芝加哥时容易被异性的甜言蜜语所打动。

在她来芝加哥的火车上,她结识了德鲁埃并帮助嘉莉拿下了重重的行李,嘉莉便认为她在异乡得到了如此幸运的帮助。

而当她大病一场之后一无所有时,德鲁埃又请她吃饭,给她买漂亮的衣服和首饰,这时的嘉莉妹妹已经被德鲁埃的“善意”所打动,却全然不知她只是德鲁埃众多目标中的一个。

所以,当她被姐夫嫌弃而撵出去无家可归时,毫不犹豫地同意了德鲁埃邀请自己去他家住的提议,于是便顺理成章地成为了德鲁埃的小情妇。

浅析《嘉莉妹妹》中嘉莉的人物形象

浅析《嘉莉妹妹》中嘉莉的人物形象

本科毕业论文题目浅析《嘉莉妹妹》中嘉莉的人物形象学院文学与新闻传播学院专业汉语言文学年级2011 级学号**********姓名汪琴红指导教师陈永兰成绩年月日目录摘要 (1)关键词 (1)Abstract (1)Key Words (1)一、嘉莉的美好形象 (2)(一)美丽单纯 (2)(二)热情而富于青春幻想 (4)(三)努力实现自我 (5)二、嘉莉性格的弊端 (7)(一)贪图物质享乐,爱慕虚荣 (7)(二)道德观念上的模糊与匮乏 (8)(三)观察能力与分析能力尚不成熟 (9)结语 ................................................................................................错误!未定义书签。

注释 . (11)参考文献 (12)浅析《嘉莉妹妹》中嘉莉的人物形象摘要:在德莱塞的长篇小说《嘉莉妹妹》中,女主人公嘉莉表现出了独特的性格特征:一方面她美丽单纯、热情而富于青春幻想,努力实现自我;另一面她贪图物质享乐、爱慕虚荣,观察能力与分析能力尚不成熟,在道德观念方面的匮乏与模糊的性格缺陷也展露无疑。

她身上显现出一个人真正应有的优缺点,展现出了新一代女性的形象。

本文就上述几方面对嘉莉身上所展现的人格魅力进行进一步分析。

关键词:《嘉莉妹妹》正面形象反面形象意识的觉醒Abstract:In Dreiser's novel "Sister Carrie", the heroine Carrie showed a unique character: on theone hand, her beautiful and pure, warm and full of youthful fantasies, and strive to realize the self; the other side she covet material enjoyment, vanity, ability and observation and analysis ability is not mature, the lack of moral concept and fuzzy character defects also showed no doubt. Her show a person really should have advantages and disadvantages, showing a new generation of female image. This paper further analyzes the above several aspects of the show on the Jail Li body charm of personality.Key Words:Conservatism, Sister Carrie, positive image, negative image, The awakening of consciousness故事发生在19世纪末的美国,当时新兴工商业城市相继崛起,大批的乡村人口涌进城市。

《嘉莉妹妹》女性主义特征解读

《嘉莉妹妹》女性主义特征解读

《嘉莉妹妹》女性主义特征解读1. 引言1.1 介绍文章背景探讨《嘉莉妹妹》中的女性主义特征,可以从多个角度出发,深入解读小说中的性别关系,女性角色转变,以及对当代女性主义的启示和影响。

通过对嘉莉这一形象的分析和解读,可以更好地理解女性主义思想在文学作品中的体现,以及对当代社会的启示和影响。

1.2 阐述研究意义研究《嘉莉妹妹》的女性主义特征具有重要的意义。

通过对嘉莉妹妹形象的分析,可以深入探讨当代女性在社会中的定位和角色。

嘉莉作为小说中的女主角,她的成长经历和与男性角色的互动,体现了女性在家庭、职场和社会中所面临的挑战和困境。

从女性主义视角解读嘉莉妹妹的故事,可以揭示女性权益和性别平等的重要性,引起人们对性别歧视和社会不公的反思。

嘉莉妹妹的形象和故事所传达的女性主义理念对当代女性具有启示作用,激励女性争取自身权益并追求平等。

研究《嘉莉妹妹》对女性主义的影响,有助于了解女性主义在当代社会的影响力和发展趋势,为进一步探讨女性主义理论提供有益的借鉴和启示。

研究《嘉莉妹妹》的女性主义特征具有理论意义和现实意义,对促进性别平等、推动女性解放具有积极的意义和价值。

2. 正文2.1 嘉莉妹妹形象分析嘉莉妹妹是《嘉莉妹妹》中的主人公,她是一个独立、勇敢、聪明的女孩,具有鲜明的个性特征。

在小说中,嘉莉妹妹的形象被描绘得非常生动,她不甘于被传统社会所束缚,勇敢地挑战现实的种种不公。

嘉莉妹妹的形象不仅代表了一个在当时极具革命性的女性形象,同时也展现了她对自己的价值和尊严的坚守。

通过对嘉莉妹妹形象的分析,可以看到她在小说中所扮演的角色是一个真实而立体的女性形象。

她展示了女性的坚强和勇气,不被世俗的观念所束缚,积极地探索自己的独特价值。

嘉莉妹妹的形象在当代女性主义中具有重要的启示意义,她的独立自主、勇敢坚强的形象为当代女性树立了一个积极的榜样,鼓舞人们勇敢追求自由和平等。

嘉莉妹妹的形象是一个典型的女性主义形象,她的独立、勇敢和坚韧不拔的品质,对当代女性主义都具有重要的借鉴意义。

《嘉莉妹妹》中嘉莉的性格分析

《嘉莉妹妹》中嘉莉的性格分析

An Analysis of the Personalities of Sister Carriein Sister Carrie《嘉莉妹妹》中嘉莉的性格分析摘要《嘉莉妹妹》是美国小说家西奥多·德莱塞的第一部长篇小说, 嘉莉妹妹是文中的主角,作品揭露出一位在现实社会生活中温柔,善良,美丽的社会乡村少女在资本主义社会环境中转变成为独立,自信,聪明,优雅,有内涵的新女性,刚开始嘉莉妹妹把自己的希望寄托在男性身上,结果自己遭受了两次欺骗,到后来她认识到只有通过自己的努力才能改变自己的命运。

最终她通过自己努力和才能登上百老汇红五星舞台,成为一名大都市独立的新型女性。

本文旨在通过对嘉莉妹妹的性格分析,使读者清楚地认识到成为一名新时代的独立的女性,不能把希望依赖于别人,只有通过自己的努力才可以实现自我的价值,并最终取得成功。

同时新时代的女性首先应该在经济上独立,从而获得人格上的独立,赢得别人的尊重,而嘉莉妹妹正是通过依靠自己才成为了一名经济独立,而又有自信和内涵的新女性。

关键词:嘉莉妹妹;性格分析;性格形成原因;作者写作目的AbstractSister Carrie is written by American Theodore Dreiser. Sister Carrie is leading role. In the works, Sister Carrie is described as a gentle, kind-hearted, beautiful, country girl, eventually; she turns into be a independent, confident, smart, elegant, new metropolis female. In the beginning, she puts her hope on male. Unfortunately she is deceived twice by men. In the end she appears on Broadway red throne through her hard efforts and becomes a new independent metropolis female.This article, aiming at the analysis of sister Carrie’s characters, introduces readers a new independent female who can’t rely hope on anybody only through her own efforts to achieve self-value and success. At first, a new female must obtain economical independence to gain personal independence, and win the respect of others. Owning to her efforts, Sister Carrie becomes a female with financial independence, confidence and inner beauty.Key Words: Sister Carrie; character analysis; cause of formation; the writer’s writing purposeContents摘要 (I)Abstract (II)1. Introduction (1)2. The Characters of Sister Carrie (1)2.1 Innocence and Simplicity (1)2.2 The Character of Sister Carrie after Her Coming into City (2)2.2.1 Her Diligence and Gumption (2)2.2.2 Her Romantism and Realism (3)2.2.3 Her Independence and Persistence (4)2.2.4 A Forceful Woman in Life (4)3. The Reasons of the Formation of Sister Carrie’s Later Personalities (5)3.1 Internal Causes (5)3.1.1 The Backgroud of Family (5)3.1.2 Rebellious Character (6)3.2 External Causes (6)3.2.1 The Background of Capitalism and Consumerism (6)3.2.2 The Influence of Individual Experience (7)4. Defects of Sister Carrie’s Personality (7)4.1 Her Vanity (7)4.2 The Lack of Rational Education (8)5. The Writer’s purpose (9)6. Conclusion (9)Bibliography (12)Acknowledgments (13)1. IntroductionSister Carrie is the first novel written by the American novelist Theodore Dreiser When the industrial and commercial cities have been rising, a large number of rural population have poured into the city. Carrie,eighteen years old, a smart and simple girl, in order to get rid of poverty, boards on a train to Chicago with only four U.S., hoping to have a better life. However, the harsh reality breaks her dream because of her unemployment and disease. In desperation, she becomes the mistress of the salesman Chas.H.Drouet, and then she comes across a hotel manager, G.W. Hurstwood who was attracted by her simple beauty. Hurstwood lures Carrie to New York, stealing the money of the hotel. In New York, because of Hurstwood’s deteriorating economy and unemployment, Carrie is forced to find job. Then she earns their living by hard work. Finally, owing to chance, she becomes a popular actress, squeezing into the high society and abandons poor Hurstwood. Carrie is famous for her persistence and effort. But she is not happy, even feels lonely.This paper is divided into six sections. The first chapter introduces the background of Sister Carrie. The second chapter reviews the characters of Sister Carrie. At first the personalities of Sister Carrie is analyzed in the rural areas, and then the characters of Sister Carrie is analyzed in the city. The third chapter analyses the reasons of Sister C arrie’s personality’s formation. The fourth chapter tells Sister C arrie’s defects of personality.The fifth chapter analyses the writer’s intention. In the last chapter the Sister C arrie’s characters are summarized.Duing to her complicated characteristic, a few questions need to be asked. What kind of person she is? What are the causing factors to the formation of her characters? What are defects in her personality and why does the author create such a character?2. The Characters of Sister Carrie2.1 Innocence and SimplicityIn the first place, she is a brave girl.“When Sister Carrie boarded the afternoontrain for Chicago, her total outfit consisted of a small trunk, a cheap imitation alligator-skin satchel, a small lunch in a paper box, and a yellow leather snap purse, containing her ticket, scrap of paper with her sister’ s address in Van Buren Street, and four dollars in money,”(Theodore Dreiser,1981:1-2)from the paragraph, we can see she is a courageous girl. When Sister Carrie goes out alone with little money, she is only eighteen years old. In the second place, she is easy to be moved by heterosexual complaisance and sweet words at the train for Chicago. She encounters Drouet on the train for Chicago and after getting off the train, Drouet asks for taking the package for Carrie, she says, “Very kind of you.” and feels that it is really lucky to get such a complaisant care in a strange land. Besides, at the train she gives a heterosexual stranger her address after they communicate with each other after a while without the vigilanceIn conclusion, it can be seen that Sister Carrie is brave, innocent and simple.2.2 The Character of Sister Carrie after Her Coming into city2.2.1 Her Diligence and GumptionCarrie’s diligences are found expression in the work. She goes out to find a job the next day she arrives in Chicago. For running all day, she finally finds a job in a shoes factory with a payment of five point four dollars every week. Though having to work long hours in a poor working condition with a low pay, long working hours, poor working conditions, she endures that. Later because she wears thin clothes, she gets a cold and loses her job. If she does not find a job, her sister wants to ask her to go home. But she does not give up living in Chicago; finally she becomes the mistress of Drouet. And at that time, the Masonic which Drouet belonged to is performing a “fund-raising Play”. At the meantime, the play lacks of heroine. Drouet asks Carrie to have a try, so Carrie replies to try. From that moment Carrie practices painstakingly at home every day and then it is a good choice to get rid of privation. So she knows that if she wants to succeed, she has to work hard and finally Carrie performs this role successfully. This experience lays a solid foundation for her to success in the Broadway. Hurstwood lures Carrie to New York and they lives together. Carrie is a housewife in her first time, before Hurstwood loses his job and stays at home. Theenvironment is getting increasingly embarrassment; Carrie has to go out to look for a job to do. Although she is only a humble chorus actor in a choir, then she does not give up hope and makes an effort, eventually she becomes more and more popular, enjoying a prosperous life. Without her hard work, Carrie could not have been successful at last. Her gumption is expressed in the way how she improves herself. In Chicago, Carrie learns the conversations and manners of the people in graded society.2.2.2 Her Romantism and RealismHer romance is reflected in her illusion. Her romantic fantasy is that she will eventually get back as long as she works hard. Only in this way her hard work will not be wasted. After she finds a even low-paid job, she imagines that she will be happy. Her fantasy is that she has a nice future than before—live a happy life waiting for her “For the next day Carrie indulge d in the most high-flows peculation. Her fancy plunged recklessly into privileges and amusements which would have been much more becoming had she been cradled a child of fortune. With ready will and quick mental selection she scattered her illusion four-fifty per week with a swift and graceful hand. Indeed, as she sat in her rocking-chair these several evenings before going to bed and looked out upon the pleasantly lighted street, this money cleared for its prospective possessor the way to every joy and every bauble which the heart of woman may desire. I will have a fine time, she thought”(Theodore Dreiser,1981:1-3). But her fantasy is soon shattered, and in this competitive metropolis, it is very difficult for one without any experience to find a work. Earning four point five dollars salary per week and working in poor condition are almost unbearable for her. Besides she also needs to pay her sister and brother-in-law for food. The rest of salary is not enough to offer her necessaries. Moreover her job is lost, because she is ill for three days. Her romance is also reflected in her emotional fantasies. Her first fantasy is that Chas.H.Drouet will marry her after she becomes his mistress. When she comes cross Mr.G.W.Hurstwood and lives together with him. Her second fancy is that she and Hurstwood will have an ideal combination. But the Drouet does not really want to marry her, and then the Hurstwood just avoids his wife’s outrage and rudeness to find a safe haven. Finally her emotional illusions have been shattered totally. Althoughachieving fame and fortune, she still is not happy, even Hurstwood has returned his original beauty and glory, he could not allure her. She knows that these material substances are not happiness in her own present state. Fame is not everything. She has twice been deceived by men, so that she no longer holds the magic about life and love. Her romance is because she does not understand that social competition is brutal, sinister. What’s more she does not get the people’s hearts. Her reality is because life hones church she no longer easily believes a man. Only by own efforts to live the life you want.2.2.3 Her Independence and PersistenceCarrie’s independence is not spontaneous, but is forced out. She comes to Chicago to stay with her sister and brother-in-law’s home and ha s to look for a job by herself, and then when she gets a job, she must pay the meals for her sister. After she is unemployed, she is not welcomed; they propose her to return home. At that time Carrie encounters Drouet when she is in distress, and she takes him as the last straw, which makes her abandon relations to go alone. And breaking up with Drouet, she has to find a job again. Later she is lured to New York by Hurstwood, Carrie cannot stand with poor life, and Hurstwood cannot find jobs. Their life has a problem, so she goes out again to look for a job, and tries several times. And finally she becomes a famous actress in the Broadway in a small chorus. Her persistence is embodied in searching jobs. In a prosperous city, she cannot find job after running all day. But she doesn't give up. At that time, she is only an eighteen years old. Although feeling shy and ashamed, she is full of courage to have a try. Finally, she obtains job through her efforts. In the end she becomes a famous actor and gets success through her persistence.2.2.4 A Forceful Woman in LifeCarrie dares to face the difficulties of life, and takes an optimistic attitude to face the difficulties. When she arrives in Chicago, in order to adapt to living in a flourishing city, she begins to change her mind. She does not only simply abandon the lifestyle of her mother’s generation, but also makes efforts to adapt to the new way of life in modern America. At first the initial stage of herself-fashioning, when Carrielives with her sister Minnie, she begins to focus on self-fashioning. She separates from her sister Minnie, because her sister is a traditional woman who is busy with household chores every day and seems to have lost herself, and the thought of tradition life is what Carrie wants to abandon, so Carrie would like to choose a new way of life. Carrie earns money to buy beautiful clothes for her and wants to go entertainment. She knows what kinds of life she wants. When living into the apartment with Drouet, Carrie starts to model herself in ideal. In addition to cultivate her, Carrie pays attention to the behavior and wants to be more elegant as well as more temperament. As a result, she becomes a quite charming girl. At the same time, she walks in graceful footsteps, not so heavy, she is beautiful and elegant. Eventually Mrs. Vance introduces her cousin Armstrong to Carrie; Armstrong’s thoughts have influence on Carrie about having a great degree, which makes her pursue the spiritual world from the initial simple material desires to the pursuit of art. That makes Carrie begin to realize that the pursuit of material comfort is not enough; the pursuit of spirit is the most important to her.3.The Reasons of t he Formation of Sister Carrie’s Later Personalities 3.1 Internal Causes3.1.1 The Backgroud of FamilyOrigin often leaves imprint in one’s personality or inner world. Carrie’s extreme thirst for material and her lack of rational are found a little clue in her early life in Colombia. She is afraid of returning home. Her sympathy for the poor and downtrodden people, as well as fear about the fate dating back to her father’s life mixed with complex feelings of pity and shame. Therefore, she has to be persistent in finding a job and offer fundamental life by herself. Walking in the streets of the city, she sees the clothes shabby girl and despair of those pale and shabbily dressed men; she will bit her lip with standing. Although the principle is often nagging around her ears, but it can’t save herself from her strong fear of being likely to suffer that fate. So she wants to make her every effort to achieve her goal. Carrie’s mind can’t defuse thetension of painful memories from the childhood which is most clearly seen in her relationship with men. Carrie measures their value directly whether they offer her food, shelter, clothing and pleasure within the capacity of the external factors, which is call of her nature. She continuously obtains material substances from men when she is missing something. Unfortunately she always suffers pain. Finally she reaches her dream by her efforts and independence.3.1.2 Rebellious CharacterLeaving a tearful mother, Carrie boards on train to a strange and complicated big city. We could feel tne courage of an 18 years old young girl and the heart of the rebel. With a taste prosperity of Chicago, she soon begins to resist common lifestyle of the brother-in-law. Then, just as leaving her hometown in Wisconsin, Carrie once again escapes from the residence of a brother-in-law, matting her relationship with a man’s privacy. This is the strongest hint of rebel, and also leaves a clue that she doesn’t only actualize herself, but also becomes new metropolis female.3.2 External Causes3.2.1 The Background of Capitalism and ConsumerismThe background of the novel is based on the economic condition in nineteenth century early USA dominated by agriculture. The transition from agricultural economy depending on family to capitalist economy relying on operating capitalism mainly is based on the development of industry in nineteenth century. Working out of the family is more and more prevalent. Meanwhile women at the nearest large cities search for work, which reflects an international trend. Women start to work out of the family and pursue themselves. By 1890, the national labor consists of 17% women. Thanks to capitalism and consumerism background, the traditional idea that women should pay totally attention to husband and children converts to working out of family. Sister Carrie is one of women working out of the family.Capitalist economic development relies on the rapid transfer of products from producers to consumers. The most important social changes described in the novel is from the production to consumption. On the one hand the mass retail has wider implications; on the other hand customers benefit from low prices and a wide range ofoptions. In this way the consumers are related with consumption. Particularly, Sister Carrie is a potential consumer who desires to control her fate and reach her goal. She realizes that she needs to get her dream through hard effort. So capitalism background is an indispensable element for Carrie to model a new metropolis female.3.2.2 The Influence of Individual ExperienceChicago is a city full of hope, luck and rise. At the beginning of the novel author wants to preach a concept “the city is full of cunning deception, rather than any man in Chicago attracted heroines”. Carrie looks forward to Chicago “a huge magnet, attracting people full of hope and despair from all sides”. But in fact she suffers failure at first. In Chicago, she meets a salesman Drouet and falls in love with him. She wants to be his wife and waits for a long time. In the end, she is conscious of her innocence. Drouet just regards her as a mistress, besides, Drouet is dissolute. He can’t give Sister Carrie a good future. When she is confused, she comes across Hurstwood and is attracted by him. She falls in love again; unfortunately she is deceived by Hurstwood. When she lives with Hurstwood in New York,she goes out for hunting a job. Finally she leaves Hurstwood. Fortunately, she realizes her dream by herself, and becomes a famous actress. Her independence and effort can be dated back to her experience. It helps Carrie accomplish her success.4. Defects of Sister Carrie’s Personality4.1 Her VanityCarrie is a woman with strong vanity and desire for material which leads her to become a victim of the two men-Drouet and Hurstwood, which also contributes to her success in the future. She is always yearning for clothes and Jewelry, so when she goes to the department store to look for a job, Carrie is attracted by each item whether it is cheap trinkets, or expensive jewelry. Each piece is attracted to her. She wants to wear all the jewelry and desires to have them all. That delicate slippers and stockings, trimmed with beautiful trim skirts and petticoats, all every color of the lace, ribbons, combs, and flower package, what a wonderful thing if she can have them all. Herheart is filled with the desire of possessing them. Later she lives in New York with Hurstwood in some time and once the next door neighbor-Mrs. Vance invites her to the theater. Her vanity is revealed totally by the comparisons with Mrs. Vance. Carrie thinks she is pretty enough, but when compared with Mrs. Vance, she is not pretty at all. How could Mrs. Vance have so many cute little things? Carrie feels more uncomfortable when she goes on the street with Mrs. Vance, because it is filled with strong rich and flaunted atmosphere in the street, she thinks she is incompatible in this atmosphere. The fact is that that she could never have the bright appearance like Mrs.Vance’s, which makes she feel very pain. Later she vows that she would dress more gorgeously and come here again. At the same time, she is eager to dress gorgeously to show off in public place. Carrie’s vanity is manifested in her desire for goods and the comparisons with others, and is displayed in her pursuit of fame and fortune, too. Because her vanity makes her not satisfy her present status, so that she goes out of the circle of her own life, and ultimately, she obtains success and feels that she has been looked forward to.To sum up, Carrie is to adored materials to control her desire for pursuing fame and status. Fortunately she gains success.4.2 Lack of Rational EducationCarrie is often fallen by external environment, which, especially, is reflected in her emotional affairs. She is always easily controlled by men, partly because she makes every decision depending on someone’s ideas. Partly because she is lack of education, then it is an essential factor for her to master her fate. Lacking of knowledge leads to her weakness. There is none of family education in her childhood. The only way to consult is to listen to instruction of her father who carefully explains everything. When Carrie is not able to find correct direction from her experience, her conscience is her honest and knowledgeable adviser. Carrie is not educated; she does not have chance to learn knowledge from books that is a closed garden to her. She comes to the city in order to look for the greatest happiness in life.5. The Writer’s PurposeFrom the above analysis, it is obvious to see that Carrie is an hard-working, romantic and persistent woman who is fond of pursuing fame and vanity. Certainly, what is the purpose of the author to shape such a character? There are two reasons. Firstly, in order to highlight the characteristics of naturalism, the author writes Sister Carrie that is embodied the character of Naturalistic literary. One of the purposes of shaping figure in this works is to reflect naturalistic features. The natural feature is that people need to grasp every opportunity to work hard in a competitive society in order to success. On the contrary, the author models a loser-Hurstwood. He is no longer young and capable. Eventually he makes a choice to commit suicide. This is the naturalistic Portrayal. Secondly, when Theodore Dreiser creates Sister Carrie, Darwin’s theory of evolution and survival of the fittest theory are prevailing. Consumption ideology emphasizes people on costing and occupying things. The idea of possession weakens the traditional thrift, savings, and automation ethic. When Dreiser writes Sister Carrie, American women have begun to be affected by consumerism. They begin to challenge traditional moral standards. On the one hand, they no longer believe that the responsibility of women is to help husband and teach children. On the other hand, women should stay at home to do housework. On the contrary, women think they should have their job and earn money by themselves to enjoy life.6. ConclusionThrough hard work, Carrie is turned into a successful actress from an innocent village girl. During this process Sister Carrie is shaped to a new female character. Carrie is no longer manipulated by any man. On the contrary, with an independent career, she is independent in economic, which finally helps her become an independent woman, and realizes the independence of personality. Carrie becomes brave and mature through searching for job. Her success is accompanied by performance talent and her efforts, however in this process; her consciousness hasbeen awakened at the bottom of her heart. It is reviewed by the Dreiser in his book, It is a feature for a woman to be protected, supported and loved. But the power of women is suppressed by the tradition concept. Carrie is conscious of her acting abilities by chance, but she has been accustomed to live comfortably under the male protection so as to refuse to face up to own strengths. She does not fully display her talent until she is frustrated with men. For example, when she learns that Hurstwood cheats on her and then Drouet leaves her, eventually she decides to go out looking for a job. She has needs, but she is not amenable to be tricked or to be bribed by any men. She is going to support herself. This concept helps Carrie develop women’s self-awakening. Furthermore, Carrie finds job in the cinema. It is compared with former jobs, even though it is still not easy, she adds a lot of courage. Besides when Hurstwood is out of job, Carrie attempts to look for a job. Finally she decides to go to a play regardless of her husband’s objection. This job is twice as hard as the former, but Carrie gets a position in the chorus by her tenacity and courage .Her talent is soon recognized. Carrie begins to realize own strength in the promoting process. A man a little word, will not make her mind again. She knows men every well, which eventually creates the Sister Carrie’s image. She walks out of the small world of her family. She, among the public field, gains economic independence, which is a prerequisite for women to seek to further pursuit based on financial independence. Carrie once has previously relied on Drouet and Hurstwood to get happiness before obtaining self-reliance. She wants to marry Drouet who refuses her. Immediately, she changes her hopes on Hurstwood who turns out to be impossible. And she’s like an object, from one man to another man. Because Carrie is not economically independent, it is pointless to talk about personal independence. Eventually, Carrie becomes a famous actress and achieves her worth. She no longer needs to rely on anyone and she also gets honor. Obviously, Carrie achieves real personality independence after being economical independence.Sister Carrie eventually becomes a new woman; of course there are also limitations in her personality. However, she dares to pursue individual liberation; meanwhile she also actively seizes the opportunity to adapt to the social progress. 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《嘉莉妹妹》女性主义特征解读

《嘉莉妹妹》女性主义特征解读

《嘉莉妹妹》女性主义特征解读《嘉莉妹妹》是一部由路易丝·梅·奥尔科特所著,描写了19世纪初期美国南部社会风貌的小说,同时也是女性主义的经典之作。

小说中的女性形象展示了当时社会中女性所承受的压迫和剥削,同时也表达了对女性解放和自我价值的追求。

本文将从女性主义的角度解读《嘉莉妹妹》中的特征和意义。

一、女性角色的叙述和塑造在《嘉莉妹妹》中,作者通过描绘不同性格和命运的女性角色,展现了当时社会中不同阶层女性的生存状态和命运。

主人公斯嘉丽·奥哈拉自强不息,勇敢坚韧,是一个独立、聪明、有野心的女性形象。

她不甘于依附于任何男性,勇敢地追求自己的幸福和成功。

梅兰妮·汉密尔顿是一个善良、贤淑、忠诚的女性形象,她以自己的善良和坚强支撑着家庭和社会的稳定。

还有乔奇儿·塔兰顿和卡琳娜·休伯舍,她们分别代表了风尚和传统的两面,塑造了当时南部社会不同的女性形象。

这些女性角色的多样性和鲜明的个性,使她们在小说中成为了自主、独立的存在,而不是传统上男性对女性的片面定义。

二、对婚姻与爱情的解构在《嘉莉妹妹》中,作者对当时的婚姻与爱情观念进行了解构。

斯嘉丽·奥哈拉在小说中不断追求自己的爱情和婚姻,她不愿意受制于传统的婚姻观念,不愿做一个依附于丈夫的传统妇女。

她追求的是自由与幸福,她能够用自己的聪明和勇气去争取自己想要的东西。

梅兰妮·汉密尔顿则是一个传统的妻子形象,在面对丈夫的不忠时选择了宽容和原谅,她忠诚地守护着家庭和传统的价值观。

而乔奇儿·塔兰顿和卡琳娜·休伯舍所展现的,是南部上流社会传统的婚姻观念和家庭观念。

作者通过这几个不同性格和立场的女性角色,对当时的婚姻与爱情观念进行了解构和思考,呼吁女性去争取自己的幸福和自由,不受传统观念的束缚。

三、对女性自我认知的探索在《嘉莉妹妹》中,作者还通过一系列的事件和人物形象,揭示了女性自我认知和成长的过程。

《嘉莉妹妹》女性主义特征解读

《嘉莉妹妹》女性主义特征解读

《嘉莉妹妹》女性主义特征解读《嘉莉妹妹》是一部由美国文学家路易斯·梅·奥尔科特所著的小说,于1868年首次出版。

这部小说以四个姐妹为中心,讲述了她们在美国南北战争时期的成长故事,探讨了女性在19世纪的社会角色和价值观。

在小说中,每个姐妹都有自己独特的性格和梦想,她们通过不同的方式与传统的女性角色进行了抗衡,展现出了强烈的女性主义特征。

本文将从不同角度解读《嘉莉妹妹》中的女性主义特征,探讨姐妹们在19世纪社会中的挣扎和成长。

从嘉莉的角度来看,《嘉莉妹妹》中展现了女性在19世纪社会中的独立和进取心。

嘉莉是四姐妹中的第二个姐姐,她是一个聪明、勇敢、好学的女孩,有着强烈的自我意识和独立精神。

在小说中,嘉莉的梦想是成为一名作家,她积极地追求知识,努力地提高自己的才华和能力。

即使在当时的社会环境下,女性的求学和创业机会非常有限,但嘉莉并没有被这些限制所束缚,她坚定地追求着自己的目标,展现出了女性的独立和坚韧不拔的品质。

从梅格的角度来看,《嘉莉妹妹》中呈现了女性在婚姻和家庭中的自主和选择权。

梅格是四姐妹中的大姐,她是一个贤淑、善良、温柔的女孩,有着强烈的责任感和家庭观念。

在小说中,梅格的梦想是过上幸福的家庭生活,她渴望结婚并成为一个贤妻良母。

在当时的社会环境下,女性的婚姻和家庭地位非常被动,她们的婚姻对象和家庭生活是由家庭和社会的期望所决定的。

但是梅格并没有被这些传统观念所束缚,她在婚姻选择上保持了自己的独立和自主权,最终嫁给了自己所爱的人,展现出了女性在婚姻和家庭中的自主和选择权。

从贝丝的角度来看,《嘉莉妹妹》中体现了女性在社会服务和慈善事业中的奉献和价值观。

贝丝是四姐妹中的第三个姐姐,她是一个善良、纯洁、乐于助人的女孩,有着强烈的社会责任感和慈善意识。

在小说中,贝丝的梦想是成为一个公益事业的志愿者,她热心参与一些公益活动,关心弱势群体,努力帮助他人。

在当时的社会环境下,女性的社会地位和责任非常有限,她们的社会参与和公益活动往往被忽视和边缘化。

嘉莉妹妹读后感

嘉莉妹妹读后感

嘉莉妹妹读后感《嘉莉妹妹》是一本讲述了一个普通女孩嘉莉在成长过程中面对各种困难和挑战的故事。

通过阅读这本书,我感受到了嘉莉的成长与奋斗的力量,也从中汲取到了一些启示和教训。

首先,嘉莉的坚持和勇气给我留下了深刻的印象。

她来自一个贫困的家庭,但她不曾被困境所击倒,一直努力拼搏,争取改变自己的命运。

嘉莉追逐着自己的梦想,不畏艰辛和困难,勇往直前。

她用自己的努力证明了她所相信的那个“奇迹”。

这种顽强拼搏的精神让我深受感动,也激励着我在面对困难时不要轻易放弃,要坚持下去。

其次,嘉莉的善良和宽容让我学到了很多。

她对待他人总是充满爱心和关怀,没有一丝傲慢和自大的成分。

她从不计较别人的长相或身份地位,而是真正地去关心每一个人。

与此相反的是,身边的人却对嘉莉进行各种歧视和欺负。

但她没有因此变得仇恨和愤世嫉俗,反而心怀宽容,理解他人的苦衷,尽量与人和睦相处。

这种包容和善良的态度让我深深地感受到了人与人之间和谐相处的重要性。

最后,嘉莉所面临的困境和压力给我敲响了警钟。

嘉莉在追逐梦想的过程中遇到了各种挫折和障碍,但她从未退缩。

然而,嘉莉所遭受的歧视和欺凌却给她带来了巨大的伤害,甚至严重影响了她的心理健康。

这也反映出了现实社会中存在的不公平和歧视现象。

通过读《嘉莉妹妹》,我深刻认识到了我们需要关注并改变这种不公平和歧视的现状,让每个人都能享受平等和尊重的权利。

综上所述,阅读《嘉莉妹妹》给我带来了很多启示和思考。

嘉莉的成长历程让我深受感动,她的勇气和坚持为我树立了榜样,她的善良和宽容让我认识到了人与人之间的和谐相处的重要性。

与此同时,嘉莉所遭受的困境和压力也给我敲响了警钟,让我意识到了社会中存在的不公平和歧视。

我将用嘉莉的经历来激励自己,勇敢面对困难,努力实现自己的梦想,同时关心身边每一个人,用善良和宽容来换取更美好的未来。

从自然主义视角审视《嘉莉妹妹》中小人物嘉莉的命运抗争与幻灭

从自然主义视角审视《嘉莉妹妹》中小人物嘉莉的命运抗争与幻灭

嘉莉妹妹对社会的幻灭
嘉莉妹妹在小说中经历了从贫穷到富裕,再回归贫穷的过程,但最终未能实现自己的梦想和期 望。
嘉莉妹妹在追逐名利的过程中失去了自我,最终意识到社会的虚伪和无情。
嘉莉妹妹对社会的幻灭表现在她对人际关系的失望和对自己命运的无奈。
嘉莉妹妹的幻灭是她个人经历和社会环境的必然结果,反映了自然主义文学对个体命运的关注 和思考。
自然主义视角对嘉莉妹妹命运抗争与幻灭的影响
自然主义视角强调环境和遗传因素对个体 命运的决定性作用,认为个体无法摆脱命 运的束缚。
在《嘉莉妹妹》中,嘉莉的命运抗争与幻 灭体现了自然主义视角下个体与命运的矛 盾和冲突。
嘉莉在面对困境时所做出的选择和行动, 反映了自然主义视角下个体对命运的无奈 和接受。
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她通过自我救赎,不 仅改变了自己的命运, 也启示了读者要勇敢 面对生活中的困难和 挑战,坚定地追求自
己的梦想和价值。
嘉莉妹妹的命运转折
嘉莉妹妹在小说中的命运经历了从贫困到富有,再从富有到贫困的转折。 这些转折反映了自然主义视角下,个体在命运面前的无力和抗争。 嘉莉妹妹的命运转折体现了自然主义思想中,环境对个体命运的决定性影响。 这些转折也揭示了社会阶层对个体命运的制约和影响。
嘉莉妹妹的幻 灭
嘉莉妹妹对爱情的幻灭
嘉莉妹妹在小说中 经历了多次爱情的 幻灭,最终意识到 爱情并非她所想象 的美好。
嘉莉妹妹的幻灭源 于她对爱情的过度 理想化,以及对现 实世界的残酷认识 不足。
小说中通过嘉莉妹 妹的幻灭,反映了 社会阶层差异和道 德观念对个体命运 的影响。
嘉莉妹妹的幻灭不 仅是个人的悲剧, 也揭示了当时社会 价值观的扭曲和道 德沦丧的现象。
从自然主义视角审 视《嘉莉妹妹》中 小人物嘉莉的命运
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本科毕业论文题目浅析《嘉莉妹妹》中嘉莉的人物形象学院文学与新闻传播学院专业汉语言文学年级2011 级学号**********姓名汪琴红指导教师陈永兰成绩年月日目录摘要 (1)关键词 (1)Abstract (1)Key Words (1)一、嘉莉的美好形象 (2)(一)美丽单纯 (2)(二)热情而富于青春幻想 (4)(三)努力实现自我 (5)二、嘉莉性格的弊端 (7)(一)贪图物质享乐,爱慕虚荣 (7)(二)道德观念上的模糊与匮乏 (8)(三)观察能力与分析能力尚不成熟 (9)结语 ................................................................................................错误!未定义书签。

注释 . (11)参考文献 (12)浅析《嘉莉妹妹》中嘉莉的人物形象摘要:在德莱塞的长篇小说《嘉莉妹妹》中,女主人公嘉莉表现出了独特的性格特征:一方面她美丽单纯、热情而富于青春幻想,努力实现自我;另一面她贪图物质享乐、爱慕虚荣,观察能力与分析能力尚不成熟,在道德观念方面的匮乏与模糊的性格缺陷也展露无疑。

她身上显现出一个人真正应有的优缺点,展现出了新一代女性的形象。

本文就上述几方面对嘉莉身上所展现的人格魅力进行进一步分析。

关键词:《嘉莉妹妹》正面形象反面形象意识的觉醒Abstract:In Dreiser's novel "Sister Carrie", the heroine Carrie showed a unique character: on theone hand, her beautiful and pure, warm and full of youthful fantasies, and strive to realize the self; the other side she covet material enjoyment, vanity, ability and observation and analysis ability is not mature, the lack of moral concept and fuzzy character defects also showed no doubt. Her show a person really should have advantages and disadvantages, showing a new generation of female image. This paper further analyzes the above several aspects of the show on the Jail Li body charm of personality.Key Words:Conservatism, Sister Carrie, positive image, negative image, The awakening of consciousness故事发生在19世纪末的美国,当时新兴工商业城市相继崛起,大批的乡村人口涌进城市。

《嘉莉妹妹》的女主人公嘉莉是一个美丽却贫穷的农村姑娘,她羡慕大城市的物质生活,只身前往芝加哥,寻求幸福。

然而残酷的现实打碎了她的美梦,迎接她的是失业和疾病。

在走投无路之际,她做了推销员杜洛埃的情妇。

后来经杜洛埃介绍,她认识了酒店经理赫斯渥,他被嘉莉的纯朴美丽深深吸引,而嘉莉则在更大欲望的驱使下又做了这位经理的情妇。

两人私奔纽约后,由于偶然的机会和自身的聪明,嘉莉成了走红一时的演员,挤进了上流社会,终于实现了她的美梦。

然而,所谓的“上流社会生活”带给她的不是快乐和幸福,反而让她感到十分的空虚和寂寞,找不到真正的生活意义,只能在寂寞和凄凉中,坐在摇椅上梦想着那遥不可及的幸福。

一、嘉莉的美好形象小说中的女主人公嘉莉既美丽单纯、热情而富于青春幻想,又敢于努力追求实现自我。

嘉莉的这些正面性格特征使她的形象表现得更加鲜明,从而给人留下了深刻的印象。

(一)美丽单纯有人说:漂亮是女人骄傲的资本,美丽是女人值得炫耀的财富。

小说的主人公嘉莉就拥有了上天赋予的美丽容貌,正是这份珍贵的礼物才使嘉莉拥有了傲人的资本和不可多得的机遇。

在小说的开篇,描写嘉莉离开家乡前往芝加哥时,德莱塞在文中就这样写到:“她当时只有18岁,有着青春期的朝气勃勃的美丽,她天生有一副迟早要出众的身材和透露着天生聪颖的眼神,还有一双小巧的双脚。

”①从这里我们就能清晰地看到嘉莉身上所具有的天生的纯洁的美丽。

这种美就如一块未经雕琢的洁白的玉石,不带丝毫杂质。

正是这种美在列车上让推销员杜洛埃早已坐立不安,迫不及待的想和这个拥有美丽容貌的女人攀谈。

像嘉莉这样美丽的女人,即使是装束成普通店员的样子,也依然掩饰不了在她身上展现出来的与众不同的特征,让她看起来可爱动人。

而杜洛埃正是被嘉莉美丽的面孔深深吸引,才会在嘉莉走投无路之际伸出援助之手。

如果不是嘉莉漂亮的容颜勾起了杜洛埃对女性的强烈欲望,嘉莉的人生可能就会是另一种结局。

除此之外,嘉莉身上的美丽还吸引了更多的男人。

例如:在杜洛埃向他的朋友赫斯渥介绍嘉莉时就称赞她非常漂亮。

在后来,杜洛埃邀请赫斯渥到家做客,赫斯渥也同样被嘉莉美丽的容貌所吸引,于是,赫斯渥在认识嘉莉不久便拜倒在她的石榴裙下,趁杜洛埃出差之际,频频与嘉莉约会。

由此可见,嘉莉的美是足以令男人为之神魂颠倒的。

嘉莉的这种优越条件也为她在事业上的成功起到了推波助澜的作用。

当各大剧院的老板准备在报纸上大肆宣传预告新演剧目时,他们一眼就选中了嘉莉的照片,而把其他的演员的照片作为新闻报道的插图以此来凸显嘉莉的光彩照人。

在文中就这样写到:“嘉莉因为长得特别俏丽,他们将她的照片编排在显著的地位,另外还加上了花边。

”②从这些我们就可以看到嘉莉天生所拥有的资本为她美好愿望的实现奠定了一定的基础。

嘉莉拥有美丽的容颜,却很容易被异性的殷勤和甜言蜜语打动。

在火车到了芝加哥后,下火车时杜洛埃主动提出给她拿手提包,她觉得杜洛埃很好并且“感受到了在陌生人环境里这种殷勤的好处”③。

而像杜洛埃这样的人只不过是一个靠对女性的强烈欲望和爱慕为支撑的胆量来讨女人欢心的男子罢了。

在她好不容易找到了一份工作之后,却遭遇了命运的不公,一场突如其来的病魔让她失去了这份得之不易的工作。

此后,她又开始了四处奔波寻找工作,在找工作没着落之时,她再次遇到杜洛埃。

他先是邀请她吃东西,后来硬生生的塞给了她两张十美元钞票让她去买外套和鞋子。

这时,嘉莉的心情是非常复杂和矛盾的,她觉得有点羞愧,毕竟“不劳而获”是可耻的。

所以,她开始尝试拒绝,但当杜洛埃坚持要给她时,她未能抵制住金钱的诱惑,最终还是接受了。

因为她实在是太需要钱了,所以她在羞愧之余仍旧表现得十分高兴。

于是她对杜洛埃有了真正的认识,越来越觉得杜洛埃这人慷慨大方,为人坦率而值得称赞。

她根本不知道他是那种把追求女人当作一种乐趣的男人。

所以当姐姐和姐夫看她找不到工作嫌她是个累赘想赶她回老家时,杜洛埃又提出让她离开姐姐姐夫去外面租房子,并且承诺帮她找到工作,这时嘉莉已经完全被他征服了,随后便顺理成章地成了他的情妇。

她渴望着杜洛埃能够与她结婚,可是杜洛埃并不是一个对感情专一的男人,他到处拈花惹草,甚至还和女仆调情。

每当嘉莉提到结婚的话题时,杜洛埃总是要以办完其他事再结婚为借口。

长此以往,嘉莉对他似乎就不再抱有幻想了。

像嘉莉这样拥有漂亮外貌而又涉世未深的单纯女孩当然不会看到那些掩饰在外表下的险恶人心。

的确如此,在杜洛埃的介绍下,嘉莉又认识她生命中的第二个男人——杜洛埃的朋友赫斯渥。

单纯的嘉莉同样被他风度翩翩的外表和谈吐打动了。

在文中就这样写到:当赫斯渥再次来访时,他看到了“一个娇小、温顺、腼腆不同世故,大大的眼睛里露着孩子般天真的嘉莉,在嘉莉明亮的大眼睛中,他看不到一点他那纵情声色的天性能了解的狡诈”④。

从这里通过赫斯渥的老练、狡诈,就反衬出了嘉莉的天真单纯。

嘉莉的单纯还表现在后面的情节中。

当嘉莉得知赫斯渥已有家室时,决定不再和他交往,可是老谋深算的赫斯渥有一天突然来到嘉莉的住处告诉她,杜洛埃受伤住进了医院,想见她。

嘉莉当时毫不怀疑地就跟着他走了,谁知道这位美丽单纯的姑娘又被骗了,被骗到了开往另一个地方的火车上,驶向另一个陌生的城市。

她在逆来顺受的天性下只好跟了他,在他改名后,就安心的成了他的妻子。

嘉莉的这种单纯的心性使她走上了一条捷径,在不知不觉中就成为了上流社会中男人们的玩物。

(二)热情而富于青春幻想嘉莉不仅拥有美丽的容貌、单纯的心性,在她身上还展现出了热情的一面。

嘉莉怀有一颗热情的心,勇于只身前往大城市寻求幸福。

虽然在残酷的现实面前,嘉莉的这份热情随之而减退。

但在她四处奔波终于寻求到一份周薪仅有四块半的工作之时,她的热情又随之而上升。

当她一想到她将要去工作的地方很不错,而且她会在那干的很出色。

想到这些,嘉莉就觉得生活又充满了希望。

她想她应该可以在芝加哥生存下去了,将会过上美好的生活。

由此,我们可以看出嘉莉对更好的物质生活的热情向往。

在她拿到自己挣得第一份工资时,“尽管很累,还是想和姐姐谈谈那些使她成功的有趣的事,可姐姐只是赞同地笑笑而已,并问她是否考虑还要花一部分付车费。

嘉莉一直未想到这一点,现在也不影响她的热情。

”⑤从这里就看出嘉莉初获成功的兴奋和渴望与人分享的热情。

在文中还写到嘉莉渴望见杜洛埃的热情,一想到杜洛埃要来见她,她的脸上就不由自主地流露出高兴的神色。

后来,在赫斯渥鼓励嘉莉演出时,从他们的对话中也不难看出嘉莉身上所展现出的青春热情,这种热情在嘉莉身上流露在生活的各个方面。

每一个人的心中都会对青春充满无限的幻想,不管它是否能成为现实。

作品中的嘉莉亦是如此,在她风华正茂时,她的幻想主要体现在生活和情感这两方面。

在生活方面,她始终幻想着自己终究会得到相应的回报的,她那辛苦的付出是不会白费的。

在四处奔波之中找到了那份周薪仅四快半的工作后,她又幻想着“她将过上比过去更好的生活,她相信她会幸福的”⑥。

但是,她的这种幻想很快就被残酷的现实生活所打破了,在这个激烈竞争的时代,毫无工作经验的她想找到一份工作十分不易,那份周薪四快半的工作环境十分恶劣,让她几乎无法再继续忍受下去。

尽管如此,她还不得不将她那极其微薄的薪水付给姐姐姐夫伙食费,所剩余的钱还不够她坐车回家。

而突如其来的疾病把她这样的一份工作也给剥夺了。

这样,一切又恢复到当初了,她又开始着手准备四处奔波求职,在求职未果时又遇上了杜洛埃,在杜洛埃的帮助下,她得到了自己最初所幻想得到的东西。

例如:漂亮的外套、精致的首饰、整洁的公寓、还可以时而出入上流社会看戏等。

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