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One of the most famous works in the history of American literature, the debut novel of the great American naturalist writer Dreiser, is a companion piece to "Jeanne". The book tells the story of how Carrie, a rural girl, rose from the bottom of society to become a famous Broadway dancer. It details Carrie's life landscape and mental journey. The artistic image of Sister Carrie is different from the characters in previous American novels. She is a product of the development of American monopoly capitalism at the turn of the century. She represents the pursuit of the "American Dream" by the young American generation. She is the first pursuer of the "American Dream" in American literature.

The novel describes the story of Carrie, a rural girl who came to the big city of Chicago to find happiness. In order to escape poverty, she sold her virginity and later became a singer with her beauty and singing voice.

A sad and sad love story, a song of compassion for heaven and earth. Jenny, the eldest daughter of a poor German-American, works as a domestic servant and falls in love with Senator Blanche. Soon, Bronte died of illness unexpectedly, leaving behind a posthumous daughter. Later, the rich man Rist fell in love with Jenny and lived with her, but he could not make up his mind about marriage. Later, he was troubled by the obstruction and opposition from his brothers and sisters. He broke up with Jenny under the pressure of his family, returned to the upper class, and finally married Lottie Bess. The two were in love but their work separated, and Jenny spent her middle age alone. After Reiss confided his heartfelt words to her before his death, he died painfully in her arms.