Abstract:The paper analyzes the protagonist of Sister Carrie on the basis of psychoanalysis. The research comes in the order of psychoanalysis and the system of personality, the characterization and the setting, and the psychoanalytic analysis of Caroline Meeber. The aim is to find out the underlying nature of Caroline seeking material success. 

Key words: Id; Ego; Superego; Sister Carrie

Contents

Abstract

中文摘要

Introduction

I.  Psychoanalysis and the System of Personality

A.  The Notion of Psychoanalysis

B.  The System of Personality

II.  Characterization and the Setting

A.  The Character and Characterization

B.  The Setting of Sister Carrie

III.  The Psychoanalytic Analysis of Caroline Meeber

A.  Caroline Meeber’s Id

B.  Caroline Meeber’s Ego

C.  Caroline Meeber’s Superego

Conclusion

Bibliography

Acknowledgement