MATERIALISM, OPPORTUNISM, AND MORAL DECAY IN THEODORE DREISER

Getting my PhD degree was a pivotal moment in my life, and I couldn’t
have done it without the help and encouragement of many people.
Before anything else, I want to express my sincere gratitude to my
supervisor Assoc. Prof. Dr. Gamze SABANCI UZUN for her irreplaceable
support, guidance, suggestions, and contributions throughout my
dissertation.
I would also like to thank Prof. Dr. Ferma LEKESİZALIN for her initial
contribution, which enabled the idea for this dissertation to become a
reality.
My deepest appreciation is for Assoc. Prof. Dr. Gamze SABANCI
UZUN, Dr. Javid ALİYEV, and Dr. Sanaz Alizadeh TABRİZİ for being my
committee members all the way through and helping me to complete my
studies.
I gratefully owe my beloved wife, Sinem, for her constant
encouragement, biggest sacrifice, and patience throughout the long
duration of my graduate studies. I am indebted to my children, Aram and
Elisa, a lot for putting up with me in their precious years. I am lucky to
have such a lovely family.
In memory of my brother Mehmet ÇAN