Carrie

Main Ideas

• The theme of bullying and its consequences: the book explores how cruelty and bullying in school can lead to tragic outcomes.
• Power and control: the main character, Carrie, possesses telekinetic abilities, symbolizing a power she cannot control.
• Religious fanaticism: Carrie's mother, Margaret White, represents religious fanaticism and its destructive influence on a person's psyche.
• Isolation and loneliness: Carrie feels isolated and lonely due to her differences from others, which amplifies her suffering.
• Revenge and retribution: the climax of the novel shows how accumulated pain and anger can lead to destructive actions.