# Carrie Wynn — The Quest of the Silver Fleece character guide

> Carrie Wynn in The Quest of the Silver Fleece by W. E. B. Du Bois.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Carrie

**First appearance:** 0024-xxii-miss-caroline-wynn

## Who they are

A young woman, possibly a friend of Zora's.

## In the story

### [Miss Caroline Wynn](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_quest_of_the_silver_fleece_se/chapters/xxii-miss-caroline-wynn)

A poised and educated Black woman who assists Bles with Senator Smith and later acknowledges him in society, showing a blend of confidence and social awareness.

### [The Education of Alwyn](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_quest_of_the_silver_fleece_se/chapters/xxiv-the-education-of-alwyn)

A brilliant and cynical Washington socialite who becomes Bles's mentor, revealing the hidden costs and compromises of navigating the color line.

### [The Campaign](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_quest_of_the_silver_fleece_se/chapters/xxv-the-campaign)

Advises Bles on his political career, reveals her pragmatic and manipulative approach to navigating white society, and proposes marriage to him.

### [XXVII: The Vision of Zora](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_quest_of_the_silver_fleece_se/chapters/xxvii-the-vision-of-zora)

Appears as a sophisticated and self-possessed woman, engaged to Bles, and coolly rebuffs Mrs. Vanderpool's request regarding Zora.

### [A Master of Fate](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_quest_of_the_silver_fleece_se/chapters/xxix-a-master-of-fate)

Revealed as a key player in the political intrigue, tasked with influencing Bles Alwyn. She grapples with her own ambitions and her conflicted admiration for Alwyn's integrity, ultimately choosing a path of self-interest.

### [A Parting of Ways](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_quest_of_the_silver_fleece_se/chapters/xxxi-a-parting-of-ways)

A talented Black sculptor who, under the name 'Miss Wynn,' is invited to exhibit in the Southern art show. She refuses to withdraw her work, demanding justice rather than money, and later is revealed to be married to Mr. Stillings, Register of the Treasury.

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