# Miss Osborne — Sister Carrie character guide

> Miss Osborne in Sister Carrie by Theodore Dreiser.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Little Osborne

**First appearance:** 0037-xxxviii-in-elf-land-disporting-the-grim-world-without

## Who they are

A young actress in the same theatrical company as Carrie.

## In the story

### [XXXIX: Of Lights and of Shadows: The Parting of Worlds](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/sister_carrie_se/chapters/xxxix-of-lights-and-of-shadows-the-parting-of-worlds)

Lola Osborne, the blue-eyed soldier of the golden helmet, becomes Carrie's close friend and companion in neglecting home duties.

### [XL: A Public Dissension: A Final Appeal](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/sister_carrie_se/chapters/xl-a-public-dissension-a-final-appeal)

Miss Osborne accompanies Carrie to apply for a new position after the opera company announces its departure.

### [XLII: A Touch of Spring: The Empty Shell](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/sister_carrie_se/chapters/xlii-a-touch-of-spring-the-empty-shell)

Becomes Carrie's satellite, admires her success, and offers to share a room.

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