Day 1

Sister Carrie Lesson Plan

Reading Assignment, Questions, Vocabulary

Read Chapters 1 - 8

Content Summary for Teachers

Chapter 1

18-year-old Caroline Meeber takes the train from her home in Columbia City, Wisconsin to her sister Minnie's house in Chicago, where she hopes to begin a new life in the new city. She catches the attention of a traveling salesman called Charles Drouet, who introduces himself as a charming and worldly man, happy to show her the city. Although Carrie declines, she does give Drouet her sister's address and agrees to let him watch at a distance when she arrives, to ensure that she safely meets up with her sister. When Drouet sees Carrie greet Minnie, he gives her a nod and slips away.

Chapter 2

Disappointment fills Carrie when she...

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