Mrs. Hurstwood and Jessica appear to have no relationship with Hurstwood—they simply spend his money. The fact that Hurstwood does not want to return home after ...

Hurstwood lies to his wife, and Drouet lies to Carrie about his intent to marry her; Hurstwood in turn pretends that he does not know that Carrie and Drouet are ...

10 апр. 2022 г. · She was affable, vain, subject to flattery, and this combination, he knew quite well, might produce a tragedy in a woman of her home position.

7 июл. 2023 г. · Chapter 9. Hurstwood's family is introduced in this chapter, including his seventeen year old daughter Jessica, his twenty year old son ...

Summary. This chapter introduces readers to Hurstwood's home life. Through both description and dialogue, Dreiser reveals the sumptuous environment and ...

It's dinnertime at the Hurstwood house. George Jr. announces his upcoming plans to visit a friend's fancy boat, and sister and mom are totally impressed.

Minnie, Carrie's sister, functions in the novel as a choric figure. In her dream is revealed what the standard judgment of Carrie's actions would be. Carrie is ...

Early Monday morning, Carrie heads to the factory. She is given tedious and dangerous work: She stretches leather pieces on a machine that cuts the leather. It ...

Chapter 8. Drouet takes Carrie out, buys her thing and spoils her. He arranges for her to meet Mr Hurstwood. Chapter 9. Hurstwood's home life is outlined. He ...

Carrie wakes up alone in her new flat. The following day, Drouet takes her to breakfast and to go shopping for more clothes.