Sister Carrie · Character
Cargill
A friend of Drouet's in Chicago.
minor
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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Character groups
- Chicago and New York society
- Carrie's early influences
- Protagonist
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