Theodore Dreiser (1871-1945) was an American novelist and journalist of the naturalist school of thought. He is best known for his novels Sister Carrie (1900) and An American Tragedy (1925). Dreiser was born in Terre Haute, Indiana, the ninth of ten children. His father was a German immigrant and his mother was of Irish descent. He attended Indiana University, but dropped out after two years. He then moved to Chicago, where he worked as a newspaper reporter. Dreiser's writing style was heavily influenced by his experience as a journalist. He wrote about the struggles of the working class and the moral ambiguity of the American Dream. His works often featured characters who were victims of their own ambition and greed. Dreiser's works were controversial in their time, and he was often criticized for his frank depictions of sexuality and his criticism of the American Dream. Despite this, his works remain popular and influential today.
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