Subtitle of this chapter: The Conscience of America

"Hello, Ms. Cather. Your "My Antonio" is so wonderful. The wilderness in the book can cleanse people's hearts. I think your novel perfectly integrates the two advanced concepts of feminism and protection of the environment. It is a great work that creates the world. Well, I call it..."

“ecofeminism!”

This English word should have appeared half a century later, and everyone around them showed a "unclear and sharp" expression.

Ms. Vera Caeser was slightly lost and said to herself: "ecofeminism, ecofeminism...ecofeminism!"

It is both ecological and feminist, and you can tell it is very advanced and universal?

After a while, the famous female writer actually gave a lady's greeting to Master Yuan and said seriously: "Mr. Yuan, you are worthy of being an outstanding writer who can write feminist novels like "Severe Love Chocolate". The word 'ecological feminism' is really a magical answer!"

Yuan Yanshu bowed seriously and said, "Where is it, this is also inspired by your work by Ms. Kath, so I can 'invent' the word "this word"."

Onion looked at his Miss Helen Brown and spoke again, she introduced in a very white tone this time; "Neo, this is Mr. Theodoredreiser, the special guest today!"

For Yuan Yanshu, the name Theodore Dresse is much more familiar than Sister Vera Cather.

To really talk about literary status, he, a master of "critical realism", is more than one step ahead of "ecological feminist". He was not only the first outstanding writer in American literature in the 20th century and a pioneer of modern American novels; in the history of American literature, he took the lead in truthfully describing the new American city life without prejudice, which can be called the "American conscience".

Under his influence, a large number of realist writers appeared in the United States, including Fitzgerald, the author of "The Great Gatsby". Fitzgerald later really called Dresey the greatest writer in contemporary America.

Theodore Dresey, William Faulkner, and Hemingway are known as the three greatest writers of the 20th century in the United States, but to be honest, his status in literary history is only higher than that of the other two.

This gentleman was born in 1871 in a bankrupt small homeowner's family. He spent his childhood in suffering. He went to Chicago to make a living alone before graduating from high school. In 1889, he entered Indiana University and dropped out of school a year later because he could not pay the tuition. In 1892, he became a journalist.

He used to work as a restaurant dishwasher, a laundry worker, a train station ticket inspector, a furniture store clerk, etc. These experiences allowed him to come into contact with various characters and dark sides of the lower class, and accumulated rich materials for future creation. Therefore, Mr. Dresse wrote realistic works that truly reproduced American society at that time, such as his famous work "Sister Carrie" and his sister "Miss Jenny".

"Sister Carrie" tells the story of a rural girl, Carrie, who came to Chicago, a big city, to join her sister and brother-in-law, and went to a shoe factory to work as a female worker in order to make a living. In order to get rid of poverty and hardship, she became a mistress of a salesman and a hotel manager. In the end, she became an actor with her beauty and singing voice...

Hey, does the hair look so familiar?

When our Master Yuan recalls this novel, he actually feels familiar. Female worker - "love" - ​​cheating - success... Is this an inspirational model for women in Reese in a hundred years?

Oh, is such an inspirational novel so bad for Mao to read? It must be that Mr. Dresse is not good at his level. He should really learn from the realist writers of Cyris a hundred years later.

The female worker was replaced by a female white-collar worker, the salesman was replaced by a workplace elite, the hotel manager was replaced by a real rich, the heroine drove a car sent by a workplace elite, lived in a house sent by a real rich, and finally, after some self-struggle and several cheating and abortions, she became a big company...

cao, does this need an explanation?

Moreover, the book should write more about Starbucks, L'Oreal, Prada, Durex, Ferrari... It seems that something strange has been mixed in. No matter what, should this book be written according to the routine of "Tiny Times".

Later, the master wrote a book called "Miss Jenny" based on his sister, in which the heroine also gave birth to a child out of wedlock and became a mistress. The plot was originally good, but there were problems with the writing style, otherwise it would be a modern woman who "I smoke, drink, I am promiscuous, but I am a good girl."

Although his writing is not very good, his literary status is really high. So Master Yuan still said very politely: "It turns out to be Mr. Deresey. It is a great honor to see a literary master like you. I have read your "Little"... Well, your "Dream"... Well, in short, many works. I really benefited a lot."

He said sincerely: "Especially the novel "Genius". It is really a realistic work that resonates with me."

Yuan Yanshu did not say anything flattering because he wanted to flatter the master. He really liked "Genius" written by Deresey in 1915.

So what does this novel say?

The protagonist of "Genius" is a talented artist. His works are very outstanding in art. However, they have never been recognized by the wealth-level rank. It would be fine if these vulgar and stupid guys can't understand them, but they even called him Shabi. So the male protagonist naturally missed. In order to make money, he could only learn "successful experience" to cater to "popular tastes", and finally became a vulgar philanthropist for selling arts... Well, a "genius".

Oh, after saying this, Master Yuan felt that this book looked very familiar to the protagonist in the book, very similar, very similar... Then who will come?

In short, Theodore Dresse is really worthy of being a true master of realist literature. Just like "Sister Carrie", "Miss Jenny" and "Genius", it can be said that "is suitable for everyone". What happened in the rapidly developing capitalist power in his works is not at all contrary to the Eastern power, which is completely different from the historical background of the United States, after a whole century.

The realist writer with a pair of gold-rimmed glasses and a gentle appearance heard this and said with a smile on his face: "Mr. Yuan, I am very happy to see you. Moreover, I have read both of your novels, which is really outstanding."

Yuan Yanshu's expression was very serious. He said in a deep voice: "Mr. Deresey, my novel is just showing off words and skills. It seems gorgeous but actually empty. And your novel truly adheres to the great realism tradition since Balzac."

He said firmly: "I personally think that in our time, only Mr. Thomas Hardy can compare with you!" (Note 1)

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Chapter completed!