Even then he stood there, hidden wholly in that kindness which is night, while the uprising fumes filled the room. When the odor reached his nostrils . he quit his attitude and fumbled for the bed.
"What's the use?"" he said , weakly,as he stretch
Even then he stood there, hidden wholly in that kindness which is night, while the uprising fumes filled the room. When the odor reached his nostrils . he quit his attitude and fumbled for the bed.
"What's the use?"" he said , weakly,as he stretched himself to rest.
The above is quoted from Theodore Dreiser s Sister Carrie. Briefly tell the situation that leads to the suicide and interpret Hurstwood's final words “What's the use”?
【正确答案】:A. Sister Carrie has made a great success. As her fame arises, she deserts her former lover Hurst wood. In a cold winter, Hurst wood makes a last attempt to seek help from Carrie, but has failed, so in desperation, he decides to kill himself by turning on the gas.
B. By making that comment. Hurstwood seems to have realized that it is useless to continue to fight against fate. His fate is not controlled by his own efforts but by some social forces too strong for him to resist, so he decides to give up.(P538)
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