Sister Carrie · Character
John B. Drake
Owner of the Drake Hotel in Chicago.
minor
Also known as Drake
First appearance: xii of the lamps of the mansions the ambassador s plea
John B. Drake shows up with force in The Spirit Awakens: New Search for the Gate. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Drake is mentioned by Hurstwood as a hotelier who might offer him a job in the fall, though this proves to be a false hope.
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- Chicago and New York society
- Carrie's early influences
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