During the winter, Carrie falls sick and her prolonged absence causes her to lose her job. Minnie and Hanson’s frugal way of life further exacerbates Carrie’s unhappiness. Although she is initially elated at having a position, the tiresome nature of her work and low pay ultimately leave Carrie disillusioned. As she wanders around, she becomes fascinated with the merchandise in the department stores and the well-dressed women bustling about, scarcely deigning to look at her.Ĭarrie struggles to find a business that would hire her, as she has no experience, but eventually lands a position as a manual laborer in a wholesale shoe house. Consequently, Carrie spends her first few days in Chicago looking for work in the wholesale district. Shortly after moving in, Hanson makes it apparent that he expects Carrie to pay rent. However, after arriving in Chicago and seeing her sister’s shabby apartment, Carrie feels ashamed that Drouet should see her in such a place and writes to him, telling him not to visit. On the train, Carrie meets a friendly, flirtatious, and well-dressed traveling salesman named Drouet. She is to live with her sister, Minnie, and brother-in-law, Hanson. She takes a train from her hometown of Columbia City, Wisconsin, to Chicago in the hopes of finding work in the city. Sister Carrie chronicles the ascent and downfall of Caroline “Carrie” Meeber, a young woman who moves from provincial Wisconsin to the big city.Īt the beginning of the novel, Carrie is penniless.
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