DEORA RAJENDRASINGH G's video: Sister Carrie in Hindi Theodore Dreiser Part- I American novel MEG MA ENGLISH

Sister Carrie *Written by Theodore Dreiser * An American Novel (1900) * A story of a young girl who comes to a city to fulfill her dreams. * Called "Greatest of all novel " * Thodore Dreiser : A novelist and journalist( Chicago Globe newspaper) *Best work : "Sister Carrie" and " An American Tragedy" Characters of Sister Carrie Carrie Meeber * Called Carrie in the novel * Young girl (About 18 years old) * Meet with a Salesmen (Mr Drouet) in a train * Mr Hurstwood purposes her to marry * They move to Newyork. * When Financial condition of Mr Hurstwood is not good, he allows Carrie to work in a theatre. * She becomes famous actress. * She leaves Mr Hurstwood and lives her life alone. Minne Hanson * Sister of Carrie * Lives in Chicago * Carrie stays with her when she comes to Chicago * A housewife and hardworking * Carrie doesn't like the life style of her sister * When Mr Drouet offers Carrie to live with him, Carrie leaves her home. Sven Hanson * Husband of Minnie * Brother in law of Carrie * Lives in Chicago Charles H Drouet * Carrie meets him in train. * He offers Carrie to stay with him. * Drouet introduces Mr Hurstwood to Carrie. * Drouet is the only character in the novel which does not change till the end. George W Hurstwood * A successful businessmen * Not happy with his married life * Falls in love with Carrie * Steal the money of employers (10 thousand 800 dollars) * Move to Newyork with Carrie * Faces loss in the business * Commits suicide in the end of novel. Julia Hurstwood Wife of George Hurstwood A strong women Thinks about her success and future of the children. Jessica Hurstwood * Daughter of Jessica and George Hurstwood George Hurstwood Jr * Son of Jessica and George Hurstwood Mr Vance * Belongs to a rich family lives in Newyork * lives in the same building in which Carrie and Hurstwood lives Robert Ames * Cousin of Mrs Vance * Native of Indiana * Influences Carrie to become an actress Lola Osborne * A member of Chorus in a theatre * Meet with Carrie in theatre * Offers Carrie to become her roommate Frank A Hale * An officer of Standard theatre Mrs Hale * Wife of Mr Frank * She shows the life of rich to Carrie Fitzgerald and Moy * Employers of Mr Hurstwood * Mr Hurstwood steals the money of them * They do not file any case against him