Dreiser, class, and the home

The Mystique of Carrie's Desire A Lacanian Reading of Sister Carrie

“…According to Cather Jurca's observation, the commercial origins of both the Hansons' meager flat and later Husrtwood's much more affluent apartment suggest the emotional detachment of their inhabitants. [6] Sensitive to affectional atmospheres, Carrie immediately feels that she can not rely on the Hansons for either emotional support or material comfort.…”