Reading the first and third chapter of “Sister Carrie” was very relatable to me. I felt most of every interaction that Carrie had with the world and I certainly share in her feelings. I think any reader could step into Carrie’s feelings. Carrie has given power to an illusion that the city life and independence is the missing piece to her uncultured rural self. Drieser writes about a concept that is very common still today, if we admit it. Most every human soul has come face to face with this; they feel as though something is missing from their life and materialism has drawn them in with its cunningness, forever keeping them entrapped in a vicious cycle. I suspect that it is leading to a harsh awakening that Chicago will indeed, not be the thing that makes her happy.
I believe I am able to relate to this specifically because of our circumstances being similar; I recently just moved out of my parent’s house for the first time. I beliebe it’s not just mine and Carrie’s situations that give me empathy for her; I believe it is also because Drieser’s style of writing. It draws me in and forces me to understand details about particular scenarios in a way I never would have before. I feel excited to read the rest.
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