Theodore Dreiser was once criticized for his （ ） in Style，but as a true artist his strength just lies in that his style is very serious and well calculated to achieve the thematic ends he sought.
A、crudeness
B、elegance
C、conciseness
D、subtlety
【正确答案】：A
【题目解析】：西奥多·德莱塞(Theodore Dreiser)曾因其风格生硬而受到批评，但作为一名真正的艺术家，他的力量就在于他的风格非常严肃，而且为了达到他所追求的主题而精心设计。
