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Cargill

A friend of Drouet's in Chicago.

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First appearance: v a glittering night flower the use of a name

Cargill shows up with force in The Passing of Effort: The Visage of Care. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Former Chicago stable owner who encounters Hurstwood in a hotel lobby, causing Hurstwood great embarrassment.
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  • Other

Character groups

  • Chicago and New York society
  • Carrie's early influences
  • Protagonist

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  • Closing

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