从《嘉莉妹妹》看外部环境对嘉莉需求变化的影响

《嘉莉妹妹》是二十世纪美国著名的自然主义小说家西奥多•德莱塞的第一部小说，也是最著名的一部小说。它讲述的是一个十八岁的农村少女嘉莉从社会最底层跃居百老汇明星的经历，生动地展示了外部环境对嘉莉需求变化的影响。本文将从消费主义文化的角度来分析外部环境包括社会背景、生活环境、地域差异、社会关系对嘉莉的需求变化的影响，并借嘉莉的经历来告诉人们：外部环境对人的需求变化具有至关重要的影响，尤其是对处于社会转型期的中国来说，应采取多种措施引导人树立正确的世界观和价值观，尤其是当代女性更要理性地对待自己的需求,不为欲望所动。

关键词：  嘉莉   消费主义   外部环境   需求变化   影响
The Influence of External Environment on Carrie’s Changing Demands in Sister Carrie

Abstract

Sister Carrie, written by American naturism writer Theodore Dreiser in 1989, is not only his first novel, but also his most popular novel. It tells us the experience of an 18-year-old country girl who became a famous Broadway star from the lowest social class. It shows us vividly that external environment has great influence on Carrie’s changing demands. This paper will analyze the influence of external environment including social background, living environment, different regions and social relationships on Carrie’s changing demands. The aim is to tell people that external environment play a vital role in people’s changing demands. Especially for China which is at the transition of social formation, it is necessary to take some measures to help people build correct world outlook and values, especially modern women should view their own demands wisely and not be driven by their endless desire.

Key words: Carrie,   Socialism,   External environment,   Changing demands,   Influence

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