Pleasure Reading №5

Chapters 32-36

One day the brother of Mrs. Vance was introduce to Caroline and all evening she was enjoying his company.   His views impressed her because he did not give much importance to money; however, Carrie who had used to suppose the opposite decided that he was right. His words influenced her greatly and took her attention for some days. Caroline’s life seemed to her more and more ordinary and boring. Mr. Hurstwood, in his turn, had problems at work: the building with his bar was sold and he had no opportunity to pay for it to a new owner.

That time was difficult for Carrie because the Vance moved and Mr. Hurstwood thought about nothing except work. They changed a flat because of a lack of money and decline their purchases. The life and relationship within the couple got worse and worse, quarrels got more often and love disappeared at all. Mr. Hurstwood searched for any job without result and limited any entertainment for Carrie. They both regretted that they had left Chicago and had to live in such way.

The Vance returned to New York and Carrie met Mr. Vance by accident and the latter promised to visit her. Caroline did not want the woman to see conditions in which the Hurstwoods were living; especially she was ashamed of her husband who stopped to dress with care. Mr. Hurstwood did not find a job but to have some money went to casino but lost about 100 dollars though he had about 300.