Sister Carrie.. Part I. Chapters 1-23.. Part II. Chapter 24 – up to the end

Sister Carrie.

Part I. Chapters 1-23.

1) What did Carrie expect from Chicago? How was she met there?

2) Describe Carrie’s working experience.

3) How did Drouet and Hurstwood spend their days as a rule?

4) Why did Carrie accept Drouet’s help as you think? What do you think of her decision?

5) What do you know about Hurstwood’s family life before meeting Carrie?

6) How did Drouet educate Carrie?

7) Speak on the development of Hurstwood and Carrie’s relations. Why did she attract him?

8) Carrie’s acting experience.

9) What was Hurstwood and Carrie’s decision about their future?

10) Describe Hurstwood’s family quarrel.

11) Describe Drouet and Carrie’s quarrel.

Part II. Chapter 24 – up to the end

1) What happened to Hurstwood’s family life? What did his wife require?

2) What steps did Carrie take after Drouet’s leaving?

3) Why did Hurstwood need to escape from Chicago?

4) Speak on Hurstwood’s kidnapping Carrie. Why did she agree to go with him?

5) Why did Carrie marry Hurstwood if she didn’t love him deeply as you think?

6) How did Carrie’s life change in New York? What did she lack?

7) What was Mrs. Vance’s influence on Carrie?

8) Speak on Hurstwood’s getting broke and looking for a job.

9) How did Hurstwood change? Do you approve of his staying at home?

10) How did Carrie develop her career and change her lifestyle?

11) Why did Carrie leave Hurstwood?

12) Speak on Carrie’s success and her meeting with Drouet and Ames.

13) Why was Carrie lonely after all?