The Construction of Social Darwinism in Sister Carrie  

作　　者：薛晶晶[1] 秦素华 

机构地区：[1]河北金融学院公共外语教学部,河北保定071000 [2]河北张家口市第一中学,河北张家口075000

出　　处：《海外英语》2014年第15期186-187,共2页Overseas English

摘　　要：Social Darwinism is an important theory reflected in Sister Carrie. This thesis is to interpret the characters' fates with Social Darwinism."Survival of the fittest"is an important theme. Carrie is the winner of life and Hurtwood is the loser. Their adjustability to the environment determines their future. It is hoped to help the readers construct a better understanding on this theory.Social Darwinism is an important theory reflected in Sister Carrie. This thesis is to interpret the characters’fates with Social Darwinism.“Survival of the fittest”is an important theme. Carrie is the winner of life and Hurtwood is the loser. Their adjustability to the environment determines their future. It is hoped to help the readers construct a better understanding on this theory.

关 键 词：SOCIAL DARWINISM SISTER CARRIE SOCIETY ENVIRONMENT 

分 类 号：I712.074[文学—其他各国文学]