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Laura
A young woman Carrie meets at the theater in Chicago.
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First appearance: xx the lure of the spirit the flesh in pursuit
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- Carrie's early influences
- Chicago and New York society
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Carrie’s internal debate reaches its emotional and psychological peak as she wavers between the security of he…
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