Sister Carrie · Character
Mrs. Hale
A wealthy acquaintance of the Hurstwoods in Chicago.
minor
First appearance: ix convention s own tinderbox the eye that is green
Mrs. Hale shows up with force in Of the Lamps of the Mansions: The Ambassador’s Plea. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Accompanies Carrie on a walk past the mansions, voicing her own envy and reinforcing Carrie's longing for wealth.
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In Of the Lamps of the Mansions: The Ambassador’s Plea: Accompanies Carrie on a walk past the mansions, voicing her own envy and reinforcing Carrie's longing for wealth. Later, in XIV: With Eyes and Not Seeing: One…
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See Mrs. Hale in ix convention s own tinderbox the eye that is greenNarrative arc
Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
Carrie’s internal debate reaches its emotional and psychological peak as she wavers between the security of he…
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- Of the Lamps of the Mansions: The Ambassador’s Plea
- XIV: With Eyes and Not Seeing: One Influence Wanes
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See Mrs. Hale in ix convention s own tinderbox the eye that is green