Carrie Meeber leaves her home in rural Wisconsin for big-city life in Chicago, and faces a series of struggles -- professional, moral, and romantic -- before achieving success in the New York theater scene. THIS ENRICHED CLASSIC EDITION INCLUDES:
A concise introduction that gives the reader important
background information
A chronology of the author's life and work
A timeline of significant events that provides the book's
historical context
An outline of key themes and plot points to guide the reader's
own interpretations
Detailed explanatory notes
Critical analysis, including contemporary and modern
perspectives on the work
Discussion questions to promote lively classroom and book
group interaction
A list of recommended related books and films to broaden
