In the novel Sister Carrie, Hurstwood is the manager of a hotel in __________ but gradually becomes a beggar in the street in __________. A: Chicago; his hometown B: his hometown; Chicago C: Chicago; New York City D: New York City; Chicago

In the novel Sister Carrie, Theodore Dreiser portrayed the success of Carrie Meeber and the downfall of Hurstwood to ________. A: expose the darkness of human nature B: prove the social Darwinism that only the fittest could survive C: prove that one’s nature is more important than one’s education D: illustrate the corruption of agricultural society