Naturalism | Essays and Criticism

  • The Importance of Sister Carrie

    Bussey holds a master’s degree in interdisciplinary studies and a bachelor’s degree in English literature. She is an independent writer specializing in literature. In the following essay, Bussey asserts that Theodore Dreiser’s Sister Carrie is important because it makes Naturalism accessible and relevant to American women.

  • A Defense of Naturalism

    In the following essay, Loomis defends the major points of Naturalism and argues that its impact on morality and human feeling can be seen more than ever today.