THEODORE DRSlSER

Theodore Dreiser was born in a pcx-r family and after his school years had to support himself by d" '£ -g odd jobs. He worked in a laundry, was a rent collector, then a newspaper reporter in Chicago, St. Louis, Cleveland, Pittsburgh. Then he moved to New York where he worked as a magazine editor.

From the very beginning of his literary work he opposed those bourgeois writers who idealized capitalist America. That's why the bourgeois editors often refused to publish his works. But his life was a constant battle for realistic literature.

His first novel " Sister Carrie" was banned. His books " The Fin­ancier", " The Titan" and " The Stoic" give.a complete life story of an American capitalist and-the corruption, brutality, selfishness and injustice of American capitalism. " An AaiericsJ. Tragedy" is a mas­terpiece of Dreiser, where he exposed America w; i.i: h its contrasts of poverty and wealth-Dreiser was a great friend of our country. He was a passionate fighter for peace.

I. Read the sentences. They will help y_ou understand the under­ lined words:

1- Dreiser's books show brutality of American capitalism.

2. The writer exposed America with its contrasts of poverty and wealth,,

Discussion ^

\. Where did Theodore Dreiser work before he became a famous writer?

2. What novels made him famous?

3. What novels by Dreiser have you read?

The National Bird and Flower

The Rose is the official flower of the United States, It became the national flower in 1986-

The Bald Eagle is the national bird of the United States and is found only in North America. It is not really bald but looks that way because its head is covered with white feathers.