# Harry Quincel — Sister Carrie character guide

> Harry Quincel in Sister Carrie by Theodore Dreiser.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Mr. Harry Quincel, Mr. Quincel, Quincel, Harrison

**First appearance:** 0036-xxxvii-the-spirit-awakens-new-search-for-the-gate

## Who they are

A theatrical manager who helps cast Carrie in a play.

## Relationships

### [Charles Drouet](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/sister_carrie_se/characters/charles_drouet)

_friendship_

Harry Quincel is a friend and fellow salesman of Drouet, part of his social and professional circle.

### [Charles Drouet](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/sister_carrie_se/characters/charles_drouet)

_friendship_

Harry Quincel is a friend and fellow salesman of Drouet, part of his social and professional circle.

### [Charles Drouet](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/sister_carrie_se/characters/charles_drouet)

_friendship_

Harry Quincel is a friend and fellow salesman of Drouet, part of his social and professional circle.

## In the story

### [A Witless Aladdin: The Gate to the World](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/sister_carrie_se/chapters/xvi-a-witless-aladdin-the-gate-to-the-world)

Quincel is the lodge member organizing the play; he asks Drouet to find a young lady for a part and later sends the script via Drouet.

### [XVII: A Glimpse Through the Gateway: Hope Lightens the Eye](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/sister_carrie_se/chapters/xvii-a-glimpse-through-the-gateway-hope-lightens-the-eye)

Quincel oversees the rehearsal and notes Carrie's superior talent compared to the other amateur actors.

### [XVIII: Just Over the Border: A Hail and Farewell](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/sister_carrie_se/chapters/xviii-just-over-the-border-a-hail-and-farewell)

Quincel is the organizer for the lodge, credited with selling tickets, though Hurstwood's influence is the real driver.

### [XLIII: The World Turns Flatterer: An Eye in the Dark](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/sister_carrie_se/chapters/xliii-the-world-turns-flatterer-an-eye-in-the-dark)

The author of the skit prepares a little song for Carrie to sing the following week after her success.

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