maternal-neglect

This chapter introduces Carrie White, a socially ostracized teenage girl who experiences her first menstruation in the school locker room, triggering a traumatic public humiliation by her classmates. The narrative reveals Carrie's ignorance about menstruation due to her isolated upbringing and hints at her latent telekinetic powers, which emerge under extreme stress. The chapter also includes excerpts from later analyses that contextualize Carrie's abilities and the psychological impact of her experiences.