... many of the character's actions reflect their career choices. Dreiser goes into great detail when describing such topics as employment, money, and industry in his novel. During Carrie's initial search for employment, every aspect of the job-hunting process is specifically covered. Also, instead of describing the ... tells the complete background of commercial history of the city. Unlike most authors who describe the scenery of the location, Dreiser describes Chicago in terms of commercial resources, its population, its key industries, and its municipal improvements. He uses this descrip...

• Word Count: 1024
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: High School

... by her style and kind of clothing because it does not measure to those of the girls that worked in the department stores. Also, after much trying and finally getting a job in a shoe factory, Carrie became even more disappointed when she found out that she will have only fifty cents left after ... more than his father has. Unlike Carrie who is unhappy because she couldn't afford most of the clothes that she wants, Julia and Jessica lived far more affluent lives and yet are unhappy because they couldn't afford a trip to Europe. Also worth noting is the fact that Julia on ... material and...

• Word Count: 7760
• Approx Pages: 31
• Grade Level: Undergraduate