Sister Carrie Word Search

Illustrated Sister Carrie scene — AI-generated artwork behind this book's word search puzzle
Illustrated Sister Carrie scene — AI-generated artwork behind this book's word search puzzle

Play a Sister Carrie by Theodore Dreiser (1900) word search free online. We built the 12-word list around characters, settings, and objects from the book, then scattered it across a 15×15 grid — horizontal, vertical and diagonal. Find them all to clear the board.

Written by Theodore Dreiser · First published 1900 · Naturalist Novel.

Words to find: CARRIE, HURSTWOOD, DROUET, GEORGE, CHARLES, CHICAGO, NEWYORK, TRAIN, GARMENT, THEATER, AMBITION, LONELINESS.

Found words stay highlighted, so the grid gets easier to read as you go and the final few tend to fall quickly.

Sister Carrie word list, defined

TRAIN /treɪn/ · noun, verb, adjective
A train is a connected series of railway carriages or other vehicles pulled by an engine. As a verb, train means to prepare someone through practice or instruction; as an adjective, it describes a style of clothing with a long trailing hem. Related: railway, series, sequence, procession.
GARMENT /ˈɡɑːrmənt/ (US); /ˈɡɑːmənt/ (UK) · noun, verb
As a noun, an item of clothing, such as a shirt, dress, coat, or pair of trousers. As a verb, to clothe or dress someone. Related: clothing, clothes, apparel, attire.
THEATER /ˈθiːətər/ · noun, verb, adjective
A building, room, or other venue where dramatic, musical, or cinematic performances are presented; by extension, the field of dramatic arts or a setting in which events unfold. As a verb, it means to stage a dramatic work, especially in a particular manner. Related: playhouse, auditorium, cinema, drama.
AMBITION /æmˈbɪʃən/ · noun
A strong desire to achieve something, typically requiring determination and hard work; an ardent wish for rank, fame, power, or success. Related: aspiration, drive, goal, ambitiousness.
LONELINESS /ˈloʊnlənəs/ · noun
The state or feeling of being alone, especially as a result of lacking companionship, affection, or social connection. It can also describe a sense of isolation or emotional separation from others. Related: solitude, isolation, friendlessness, desolation.

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